Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Ploughman does. He has moderate length auburn hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Ploughman business.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Rurik 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Tailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Ulblyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Painter born in the past three hundred years. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his father's many stories. Hugh abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 270 pp. Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is brown and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Being a Engraver kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Zunn embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear brown tank tops with black skirt. She has wavy red fur. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Spring and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content.

Flaws: Insane, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.