Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He uses divination through singing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He became a Shoemaker soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and greatswords. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vanuath grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vanuath. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He tends to his Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Sard (20 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Efferil is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Efferil has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.