Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is short and chestnut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Norsko does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her red hair is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Painter like her father before her.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and revenge

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Blue quartz (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp).