Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with green slacks, marred by sweets. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He takes great joy in being the best Merchant in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear black tank tops with green pants. His brown hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Gunter is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is braided into rings. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: John was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when John was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. John was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.