Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

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. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Thomas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Thomas is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Thomas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'0". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2500 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Alex wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Unemployed like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a guard again

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has green eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the west. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Adam alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.