Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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 passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Through the years after Balimaar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Balimaar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gilbert hails from a village terrorized by brigands. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.