Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. To his fellows he 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Tanner. He struck the Tanner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. His silver crest, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: 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. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'0". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her hair is short and brown. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Miller again.

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. Jade (160 gp).