Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: Kipper speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with red slacks and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Dalgal was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is silver and curly. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a colorful flower in his rusty crest. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Kiirith is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 got into the Mason business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mason.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mason responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Jet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.