Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Bucklal hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Pyra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He wears blue trousers with tan and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'3" when asserting himself. His hair is silver and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mason work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mason work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 320 gp.