Description: He is in excellent shape and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this southern man tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Glassblower. He has worked as a Glassblower like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shágflak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Jasper (30 gp). White opal (400 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a long, white cloak. She wears her silver hair down. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

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. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Jade (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norkruuth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Norkruuth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. 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 decided he is irredeemable; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and he perpetually has his bow ready. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Banker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2100 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker, he is not a threatening figure. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. After a long history of fighting, Nicor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and blue pants. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

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