Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Lance would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is brown. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a Guard first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Guard for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Sard (40 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.