Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by sweets. His hair is silver and curly. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Sard (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is dressed in an above average manner. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2100 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his ceremonial dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Ahvain was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ahvain was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Sardonyx (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Weaver business at a young age. When Peren reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Crown-heir. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He married young, but lost his spouse to giants. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.