Description: This man stands a little under 5'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 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 an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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: Born in the north to a Painter, Everard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This western woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. With wild red hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Williamina was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Williamina was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp.