Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His tied-back hair is white. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Riardon was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1600 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. He has gray eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, brown cloak and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He tends to his Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Aelar is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ploughman.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Rose (70 gp).