Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has gray fur. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Emerald was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Butcher. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 130 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Cairn enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses like a well dressed Sage does. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Rurik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Rurik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.