Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is physically well-built. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Paymon was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Interpreter. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 17000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student she started as a Marshal, but she got bored and became a Layabout. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. His hair is golden and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Reirak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Reirak has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Reirak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A 5'6" northern woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She works hard and plays hard.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nimble has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (12 gp).