Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Alex 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 wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He likes to wear grey tank tops with tan pants. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new stylist responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is content; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.