Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this eastern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. Her tied-back hair is red. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears just a pastel suit. She is physically well-built. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Beast was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She struck the Fletcher job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears baggy green pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her bronze crest is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats, and carries greataxes. Her hair is short and black. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her youth she was a Mortician, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has done her best to style her scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a Dilettante first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears his black crest up. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Kaladan was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but he was a colossal failure. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has no hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Carlin was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Crowbar. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock.