Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His white hair is cut short. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fargrim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Fargrim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Fargrim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Fargrim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Azzakh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Azzakh lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has wavy black hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. During his travels, Stannor and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Stannor discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Stannor fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.