Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of a Priest, who enjoyed hunting, Nutae was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nutae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2200 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Laucian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Laucian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Laucian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has achieved small success as a Detective.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Detective responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.