Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and yellow handkerchief worn on his left side. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a blue vest and prefers black and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He wears his chestnut hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Erevan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He carries with him a set of hammers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: The child of a Spy, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).