Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and greataxes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. She has hazel eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Grigi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: The child of a Bather, who enjoyed hunting, Seven was taken on many hunting expeditions. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His red hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His first spouse was a Brewer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Brewer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Sellsword, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp.