Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver crest is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. The war was a terrible time for her, and Hrathy does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hrathy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and sickles. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Mella enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nalaed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Nalaed managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 260 gp.