Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Fire opal (900 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is blonde. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10000 cp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 2 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear flannel. His tied-back hair is blonde. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.