Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. 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 son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Scribe and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Armorer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 pp. Jet (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His hair is short and blonde. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the south to a Jeweler, Galinndan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Junk Dealer, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He is physically well-built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Rael was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rael has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.