Description: This northern man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is auburn and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Howard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. His purple hair, when down, is lengthy. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a blue collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mayor. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Malachite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears long strands of opal and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 150 gp.