Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 4 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

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 prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He has violet eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Nicholas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears long strands of jet and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top grey hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp).