Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil 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 he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.