Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His blue crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 13000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is purple, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fenriz was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Jet (70 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky red painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Through the years after Merla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Merla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple green robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has chestnut hair. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Akmen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White pearl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tanner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 900 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.