Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of amethyst and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Ralf was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ralf has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's in love

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Solomon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 14000 cp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Tim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Mercenary, Tim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to be a stableman again

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.