Description: 6'5" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 26000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Astar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver ewer (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).