Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Charles lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Charles was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Charles's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 32000 sp. Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Hunter lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished kukri as well. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Born in the east to a Knight, Jocelyn learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Knight. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).