Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He prefers to wear flannel. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ernest fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Ralf began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10 pp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He usually wears his pastel robe and has his greatsword always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Diggory was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. He has moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Lance embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north. Lance was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Farmer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp.