Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thervan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thervan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He usually wears his tan robe and has his ceremonial dagger always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Born to a Blacksmith, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Vanuath lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.