Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tan coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pallabar studied abroad. Pallabar 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 has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a Baker soon after.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hillanot was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Hillanot liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Burgell lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Vilberg was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 320 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp).