Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Odo will drive conversation. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (150 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" southern man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a very tight haircut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Body Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A 5'11" western man, he wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is long and unkept. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Adam was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 19000 sp.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His hair is golden and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Charles began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.