Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Richard studied abroad. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 cp. Blue quartz (14 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Jade (150 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Lance 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 cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey vest and prefers black and yellow shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Sage, his father struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ralf was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 35000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.