Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 sp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'0" and wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and longswords. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad red hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. Jet (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.