Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician, he is not a threatening figure. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: The child of a Layabout, who enjoyed hunting, Naal was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Naal took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up trident and armor he uses now. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 17000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Quarion lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. His tied-back hair is red. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small forest village. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 220 pp.