Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and red. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Nim would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 180 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a green suit, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. 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 the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Being a Mason kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 12000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Naeris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.