Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white vest and prefers brown and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

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. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Map Maker again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 31000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Erdan was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has wavy black hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.