Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly quarterstaffs and greataxes. His gray fur is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Guardian, Military, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Nija was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Shamil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic, Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vola embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Baker. She now owns her own business.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (40 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).