Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, marred by sweets. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and carries scimitars. His black hair is thinning but still full. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Through the years after Roger was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Roger's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Roger and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Ugly. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp.