Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black trousers with grey and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born in the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mercenary.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 900 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, he is not a threatening figure. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born in the west. Himo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 13000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, white shirt, and grey tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.