Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Spice Merchant, Lance learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: Ea was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Waywocket lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Waywocket alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 220 gp.