Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. His white crest is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Ildrex was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ildrex was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He 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 further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman wears long strands of sapphire and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'9" and muscular, this northern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Cressel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Cressel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, In love, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has wavy silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise white. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Astar took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Vanchu learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a tanner again

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'8" northern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sculptor.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.