Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

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

Description: This southern man wears a fancy black suit. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are blue and catlike.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Ploughman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears grey trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Blacksmith born in the past three hundred years. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears just a black suit. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses divination through singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is long and brown with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.