Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An older man who wears a tan top hat and tan clothes, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Shane was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Miller. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Miller for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miller and was forced into it by his family; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears long strands of sapphire and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by drow. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Jade (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is renowned for his bright black suits and hats, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Trey never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 8000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.