Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is an amazing painter.

History: Theren was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Chad is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and doesn't want to be a tailor and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jade (90 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Layabout. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 30 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His fur is orange and curly. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. His brown fur is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Fortune-teller again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her white hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1500 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Detective but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by giants. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3 Holy water.