Description: 6'2" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear flannel. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 30 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has no hair. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad red hat.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 41000 sp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).