Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born in the north. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. 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: Gifted from a young age, Berrian studied abroad. Through the years after Berrian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Berrian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'11" southern man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Lucan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Lucan was born the youngest of three triplets. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Lucan took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Obsidian (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has shaved his head bald. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Locksmith who has hired him part-time. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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 was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2100 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Fire opal (1500 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.