Description: A 4'8" southern man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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 was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Nim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He sports a flattop hair cut. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fletcher. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 pp. Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he usually wears his brown robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.