Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Geoffrey has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Alex and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 10 pp. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Raymond is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Miller, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears silk and lounges about seductively. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dean studied abroad. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp.