Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has moderate length black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fisher. 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 balancing his hectic life and new fisher responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length white hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north to a Adventurer, Naill learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Adventurer. He has taken up work as a Adventurer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 20000 cp. Silver ewer (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).