Description: This northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heskan 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 in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. After a long history of fighting, Heskan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'3". He wears black trousers with white and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Amber (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 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: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). White opal (500 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses like a well dressed Bounty Hunter does. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Naal was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Naal's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.