Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a club on her belt. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Herbalist, but she got bored and became a Tanner. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Armorer mother left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A 2'11" eastern woman, she very much looks the part of a Bowyer. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Bowyer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Revenge; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 3 Antitoxin.