Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Norman was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Norman's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears a fancy violet suit. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and nunchakus. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Anselm grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Anselm. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He got into the Sellsword business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Superior lock.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with green slacks. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3200 sp.