Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and carries hammers. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Kyle is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears a brown costume with the symbols of her god on her torso, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has no hair. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He has styled his brass crest well, parting it to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Ghesh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ghesh 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 50 pp. Jet (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She wears her golden hair up. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gifted student she started as a Sage, but she got bored and became a Fortune-teller. She struck the Fortune-teller job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, red shirt, and brown tie. His golden hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Hunter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.