Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a hunchback. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A freak accident while working with his Miner father left him crippled. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears long strands of jet and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).