Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. After a long history of fighting, Gerald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He keeps his brown fur in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Five grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His crest is copper and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).