Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Caeldrim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Raam and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Faran is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the west. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is golden and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Theobald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Theobald was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He became a Stylist soon after.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp. Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Locksmith. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Bhevek was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Gerald liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.