Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

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. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mary was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.