Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nicor is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear flannel. His fur is red and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Flame fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Malachite (15 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears his black hair down. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rael grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Rael abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears just a brown suit. His tied-back hair is golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).