Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. The war was a terrible time for him, and Norman does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born in the west to a Guard, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Chad was born the youngest of three triplets. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Jet (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is dressed in an above average manner. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. 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 into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anselm studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 25000 cp. Carnelian (40 gp).