Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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

History: Thorpe was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Layabout. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 pp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears black trousers with tan and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is purple and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Helja lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Kabbarg was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Kabbarg was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cook. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has moderate length blonde hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is cut short. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Travok and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: An older woman who typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. After coming to the age of reason, Uzza took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 3100 sp.