Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her black fur, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Drifting was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Being a Shoemaker kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Pacifist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'5". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Beloril was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: This light-skinned female wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is short and brown. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Mella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black fur is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gale studied abroad. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 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 loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is short and silver. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Zircon (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her white hair up. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

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; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She has moderate length blue crest. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Megren never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp. Jet (130 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Chad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 13th 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. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: He wears black trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has brass crest. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Adventurer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp).