Description: A 5'10" southern woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and red robe with the hood down. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: Shadow lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest is short and gold. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.