Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his club. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gerald studied abroad. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to protect his home

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Spyglass. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Crowbar.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of greataxes, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Malachite (14 gp).