Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 cp. 4 Smokesticks. 8 Acid flasks. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His red hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Godfrey is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Godfrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a white coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has moderate length white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 5000 sp. Onyx (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Peridot (40 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 120 pp.