Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. 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: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 260 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Nim was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nim's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a halberd on his belt, and carries halberds. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. 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 left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. 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 has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Banker, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Jasper (70 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His tied-back hair is white. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Actor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.