Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Interpreter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.