Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his silver crest up. This gold eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his silver hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 was born several months after his father was called into army service. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and yellow pants, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Crampernap liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

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

Description: A 4'7" northern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Emerald (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is golden and very short. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in a small plains village. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Ruler business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.