Description: This light-skinned female wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy golden hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Skirt and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 250 gp. Obsidian (16 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His rusty crest is lengthy. His eyes are red.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Blacksmith. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp. Coral (90 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He has no hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 sp.