Description: A 5'6" northern man, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Zephan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small island village. Through the years after Hobart was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Hobart's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Marigold has worked very hard to control her curse. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Chad was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Chad's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amber (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Malachite (11 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Volen was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Volen decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.