Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her scarlet crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in the west. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 35000 sp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He keeps his white fur in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Cask was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.