Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, blue shirt, and pastel tie. She wears her brown hair up. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Emmeline was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A 5'5" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 320 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.