Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her crest is white and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At a young age her mother died while driving off some dire rats. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in shield use. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Conrad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a simple green robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears professional attire. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Varg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

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: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).