Description: He has a missing left leg. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His auburn hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Norman is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is golden. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2200 sp. Iolite (80 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a violet feathered hat and violet clothes. His hair is chestnut and very short. He has green eyes and a violet hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Patrick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Patrick and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is typically in his Ploughman uniform. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He dresses like a well dressed Priest does, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).