Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blue crest is lengthy. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Sybil hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Standing 5'5", this woman usually wears her blue robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Malquis has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Hoshû wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Breastplate.