Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with grey slacks. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nemeia grew up listening to her father's many stories. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp).