Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Shepherd uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Manfred isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, In love, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'3" and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull white iron scale mail. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.