Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his blue robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Expand his business; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Miles learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 17th 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 has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has silver hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Adam was born with his father's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has wavy auburn hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Thunderstones. 4 Holy water.