Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. His white hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1500 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is white and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Caeldrim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His golden hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling green 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 painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp).

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He usually wears his white robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. 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 struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Malachite (15 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Lamlis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Miller 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: Revenge; and expand his business

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 60 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).