Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2400 sp. Malachite (15 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the west to a Map Maker, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.