Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Geoffrey and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Geoffrey discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Geoffrey fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

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 Human Monk 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has wavy red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Thomas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.