Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He keeps his long black crest kept up in a rat tail. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His scarlet crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries clubs. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Damien was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Damien fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 sp. Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Arha was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Donaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Donaar was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp).