Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jade (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: Mindartis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Mindartis was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Gennal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gennal studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.