Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker father left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Sage, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 23000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A 6'2" northern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a poetry tutor during his time off.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has wavy golden hair. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by giants. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 10000 sp.