Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Himo was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a long, green cloak. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jet (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Coral (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Gilbert's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gilbert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Russian accent

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

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.