Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Raymond lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.