Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Cory's homeland. Cory decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blonde hair down. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Azurite (16 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears professional attire. He wears his red hair down. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

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. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Alex was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 22000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).