Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is a great chef.

History: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his right hand. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is a Bounty Hunter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He struck the Bounty Hunter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to be a server again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'7" when asserting himself. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His ears are large.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: He wears just a yellow suit. He is physically well-built. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Galinndan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the south to a Laborer, Galinndan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead 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 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: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Red garnet (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.