Description: This northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, John's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Through the years after Anthony was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Anthony's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Extrovert. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Coral (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.