Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cartwright. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the south to a Sage, Theren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He became a Sage soon after.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His hair is short and brown. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aramil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is auburn and curly. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 tends to his Dyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).