Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arnold was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. She has moderate length white hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Standing 4'0", this man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A freak accident while working with her Scribe mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1900 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp).