Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 struck the Blacksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: Carrie was born the youngest of three triplets. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is content; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is still thick. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10000 cp.

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: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).