Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is cut short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Burto wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His dark red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Nicor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). White opal (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is long and golden with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gimgen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp.