Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fancy yellow suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Impulsive, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp.