Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Charles was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Herbalist. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'8" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She wears her silver hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 16000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

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. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Hunter; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gunter was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 14th 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. After a long history of fighting, Gunter and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 sp. Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair is cut short. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Maiathah lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Locksmith, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a white scarf. She has wavy auburn hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1500 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.