Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is an amazing painter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and carries greataxes. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Thamior enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the east. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Banker again; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 pp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.