Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a very tight haircut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. 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 south. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Geoffrey was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is physically well-built. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

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 underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear flannel and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Thomas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Thomas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is short and blonde. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.