Description: He very much looks the part of a Blacksmith. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length scarlet crest. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of a Performer, who enjoyed hunting, Baradad was taken on many hunting expeditions. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He became a Blacksmith soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Merchant. The war was a terrible time for her, and Avelina 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. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Marshal mother left her crippled. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (90 gp).

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Odo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear blue tank tops with tan skirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Panana alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.