Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and yellow handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 gp. White opal (400 gp). White pearl (150 gp).

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her bronze crest is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in the west. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. Red garnet (110 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is well kept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Therlin was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Therlin's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Beleth hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At some point she was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and shortbows. She has moderate length gold crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Balimaar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He became a Animal Trainer soon after.

Motivation: He is content; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Carrie has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and carries longbows. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was a Brewer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.