Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merihim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This western man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Heskan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Heskan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30000 cp. Banded agate (9 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her copper crest is still thick. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Havilar took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears bulky white painted plate armor. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Akta was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has shaved his head bald. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.