Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born into a rich family. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is brown. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. A true patriot, Robert would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Robert studied abroad. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. He has taken up work as a Shepherd and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp).