Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: He wears a simple black robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is singed and shortened. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. He carries with him a set of shields on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 170 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naill's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.