Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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: Rolen was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 pp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and chestnut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Thervan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the north. Thervan was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Tanner. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 north. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a green suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Beggar, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).