Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zepar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear black tank tops with white pants. His golden hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

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. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 7 Acid flasks. 4 Holy water. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This light-skinned male wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has shaved his head bald. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Ribbles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 sp.