Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He carries a battered spear and tarnished rapier as well. His white hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim 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 seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 24000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. After coming to the age of reason, Ivellios took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.