Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He struck the Bather job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Ahvain hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Naill was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Nutae and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1900 gp.