Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Arnold was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. 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. After a long history of fighting, Arnold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'10" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Gerald was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 13000 cp. Amber (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is lengthy. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to drow.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 180 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).