Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Herbalist arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His crest, while still mostly blue, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norkruuth was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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 seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Miner. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.