Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Rolen was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso and is in decent physical shape. He has golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Nim is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man is typically in his Guard uniform. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Beggar, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).