Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Manfred studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ernest isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (120 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (70 gp). Jet (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: He wears red trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His silver hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.