Description: A 5'7" northern man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. With wild auburn hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Cora was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Târz grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. 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 desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He keeps his long white fur kept up in a rat tail. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Spear was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Pallabar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 82. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Silgre has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and usually wears her white robe and has her sai always slung over her shoulder. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She 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. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Simple lock.

Description: A 3'0" northern man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise black. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a great chef.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Semyaza has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).