Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears dark leathers with embroidery. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Dimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Knight. He struck the Knight job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Carter again; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and carries falchions. His hair is chestnut and very short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Barrister who has hired him part-time. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp. Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His hair is golden and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Eberk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 170 pp. Iolite (30 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his brown hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. After coming to the age of reason, Valafar took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the left. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 230 pp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Rose (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp).