Description: This man is tall and muscular. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 26000 sp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is black and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Peter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a courier and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born into a rich family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Hematite (10 gp).