Description: He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is singed and shortened. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but he was a colossal failure. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; 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: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail, marred by sweets. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Anselm does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Aldous was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his dagger ready. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. 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 snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.