Description: He is in excellent shape and wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A 5'3" northern man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Naal speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Naal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Naal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 1400 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Jade (150 gp).