Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Thervan was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Glassblower. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a violet collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Rolf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. Her hair is short and black. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Spy, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is a great chef.

History: Rohesia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 10 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp).