Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears professional attire. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Mary was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bellfounder responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born into a rich family. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Butcher. 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: Sabotage a competitor; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (70 gp).