Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers black and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries a battered club and tarnished pickaxe as well. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in a small forest village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Creega took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jet (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears professional attire. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Fulbar grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Fulbar. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She takes great joy in being the best Doctor in town.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Miller, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Simple lock.