Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His first spouse was a Body Guard, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over 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: Dûsh was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Dûsh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thorin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has dyed her greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Mishann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Mishann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Mishann and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His fur is white and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. A true patriot, Shivering would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 280 gp. Amber (50 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Silk rope.