Description: A 5'3" northern man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Frederick grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Frederick. Being a Seamstress kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 14000 cp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull green iron scale mail, marred by sweets. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Chad was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult; and human compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.