Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Mindartis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. 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 Body Guard. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Mindartis abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.