Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered blue hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Thamior would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Thamior was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 150 pp. Black pearl (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Arannis began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is red and very short. 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: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Hadarai is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Jet (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He very much looks the part of a Bricklayer. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Theriatis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Bricklayer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 12000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Guard uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Berrian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 pp.