Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished flail as well. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and black. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Fire opal (1500 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He very much looks the part of a Cook. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Cook first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rael studied abroad. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.