Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 pp. Brown diamond (6000 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern man wears a grey vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Mindartis took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is physically well-built. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. The war was a terrible time for him, and Koeth does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.