Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. He has done his best to style his yellow fur to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Tailor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Cloud alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).