Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat, marred by beers. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'4" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Map Maker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. 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: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Galinndan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Rose (20 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Jeweler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

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