Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Adrie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 42000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'5". He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson tan hat.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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. Glim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Hunter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Shava is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.