Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and carries monstrous two handed axes. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kriv fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 16000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a red and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Gormogord liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smoker's lung

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

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 sp.