Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Cook does. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norman was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Kody was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to be a jeweler again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An older man who dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is lengthy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Arnold was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Poor, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Manfred lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.