Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His hair is short and dark red. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Through the years after Akmen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Akmen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a rapier, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. Lewis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the south to a Miner, Lewis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At some point he was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is an amazing painter.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this western man wears a yellow collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp.