Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is short and white. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

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. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. 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: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His beige fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Great was born with his mother's beautiful face. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He's in love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 200 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Jade (140 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tattered old clothes. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

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. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a crush on the local armorer

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gifted student he started as a Ploughman, but he got bored and became a Ruler. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to be a ploughman again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1800 sp.