Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

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. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is red. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Naeris was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Aramil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp).