Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is white and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His green crest is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.