Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a hunchback. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Rolen is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 170 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A 5'5" northern man, he wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Adran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Black star sapphire (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. His hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theriatis studied abroad. Theriatis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Theriatis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Sard (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a blue collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Job, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.