Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and grey robe with the hood down. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greatsword on her belt. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Thiala enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Vanuath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large blue jacket. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is an amazing painter.

History: Oppleby was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oppleby was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her dark red hair in a flapper bob. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Decarabia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp).