Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rathkran is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This light-skinned male is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ombul is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her rusty crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Shipwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born in the south. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has achieved small success as a Shipwright.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. His white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.