Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. 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 is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 60000 cp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He carries a battered whip and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. 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: Halimath was born the youngest of three triplets. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Halimath has worked very hard to control his curse. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has golden hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

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 Mortician hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2100 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.