Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Body Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nithther does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Body Guard job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Jet (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a large blue jacket. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Naeris will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Gardain was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Healer. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 6000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1600 pp. Moonstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Jade (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'2". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. His red eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Cook, Fenriz learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Cook. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.