Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Randal was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 cp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a green feather.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.