Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star ruby (700 gp).

Description: He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is white and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Detective for the past few years.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

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

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. A true patriot, Paelias would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Paelias studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1400 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.