Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has a crush on the local marshal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy red fur. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries warhammers. His hair is auburn and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Elf in existence. He takes great joy in being the best Ploughman in town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Erdan was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erdan decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 greedy; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Azurite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jet (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.