Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is lengthy. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Mindartis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White opal (1200 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: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He struck the Layabout job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.