Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has moderate length white hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 38000 sp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Diggory was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Diggory abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Conrad is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Conrad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Soapmaker born in the past three hundred years. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Soapmaker. 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: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp.