Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Heward will drive conversation. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Courier; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his chestnut hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Obsidian (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, red cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired him part-time. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has black hair. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Hubert learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.