Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

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 father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nicholas was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman wears a fancy blue dress. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp.