Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a great chef.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shane was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Jocelyn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: Jocelyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).