Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Arnold grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Arnold. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20000 cp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his brown hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

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. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: Debt, Guardian. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eleanor hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Eleanor never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: In love, Nature, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (15 gp).