Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Her hair is red and curly. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Susannah was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Coral (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and usually wears his violet robe and has his kukri always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.