Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Hork was born the youngest of three triplets. Hork abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He wears a white costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His red hair is cut short. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Snagog took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. 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. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. Her head has been shaved. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Skog was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Skog grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Skog. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 sp. Obsidian (8 gp). Rose (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has slicked back white hair. She has brown eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Barrister. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 pp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears her black fur down. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1600 gp.