Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears white trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his trident, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Joser was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bookbinder. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp).