Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 feels kind of lost in life; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Red garnet (50 gp).

Description: This western man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His clothes are grease stained in places. His gray fur is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 pp. Amber (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 4'10" eastern man, he wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He has wavy chestnut hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The war was a terrible time for him, and Efferil does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Efferil reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Akmen has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a herbalist again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is silver and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.