Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3100 sp. 3 Thunderstones. 2 Antitoxin. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length rusty crest. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Debt, Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This western man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Cockaby was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Joker, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 3'3", this man has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his yellow robe. His hair is black and very short. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Burgell was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.