Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Server again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has wavy brown hair. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His crest is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mehen grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.