Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, John and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Adelard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 sp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'11" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His black hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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 east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and wears dull red sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Solomon was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mayor. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 20 pp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 8 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Alchemist’s fire.