Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has worked as a Painter like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). White opal (1400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Human Warrior 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Peter will drive conversation. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the north to a Unemployed, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Unemployed for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Thunderstones.