Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's in love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shane studied abroad. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 32000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Chad embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. 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: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Ralf was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.