Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. His silver hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Bertram 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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Halfling Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'4" when asserting himself. He has wavy auburn hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a Mercenary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He tends to his Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.