Description: A 6'3" northern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Rolf wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for him, and Rolf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 35000 sp. Malachite (8 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His black 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: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. After coming to the age of reason, Randal took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Kody lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is dressed in an above average manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp).