Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (12 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Adelard was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Hunter. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his chestnut hair down. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new bowyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 sp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. His golden hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Roland was born the youngest of three triplets. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.