Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Masseuse, Riardon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He struck the Masseuse job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a scribe and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His blonde hair is lengthy. 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 is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings, and is pretty ugly. His tied-back hair is black. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Efferil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a bow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2800 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.