Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Chad and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (120 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Balimaar was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shipwright. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has no hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Norman was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Knight, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: In love, Religious, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.