Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

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. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Stableman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Tim speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Tim was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Miner uniform, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has amber eyes and a yellow hat with a white feather.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Miner. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Everard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.