Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Norman lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a large green jacket. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Trey took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a violet scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Anthony hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has moderate length brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gilbert was born the youngest of three triplets. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).