Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his dagger with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Hugh was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Hugh's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Blue quartz (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Katherine is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.