Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Peren has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Marshal mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a violet deerstalker hat and violet clothes. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 35000 sp. Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Ploughman profession.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 22000 sp. Hematite (10 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Soveliss was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.