Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Servant who has hired her part-time. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Prosperine is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, her father struggled to pay the bills. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Blacksmith. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He wears his yellow fur up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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 son.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trail studied abroad. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries axes. His hair is red and very short. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He wears his dark red hair down. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a weaver and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Markosian was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Markosian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He has red hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (40 gp).