Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Onyx (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished whip as well. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green.

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 accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured, and carries falchions. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Robert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Robert has worked very hard to control his curse. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease, Hedonist. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2100 sp. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, William's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (50 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.