Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a servant again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a black suit. His hair is short and black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born to a Spy, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. Heward was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miller. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His hair is brown and very short. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to be a marshal again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.