Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. 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 considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mantus has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 gp. Fire opal (1400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Quarion took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, brown shirt, and white tie. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up work as a Laborer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has styled his copper crest well, parting it to the left. 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 is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His martial 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 dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 42000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a brown shirt, with a pastel mid length skirt with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. 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 a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears just a white suit. With wild white hair. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small white hat.

Personality: Nora wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1300 sp.