Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Serpent hails from a village terrorized by brigands. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Obsidian (4 gp).

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. He is portly but not overly obese. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Butcher profession.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His green crest is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.