Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Slave, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Gnarsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a fortune-teller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Mijira lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therai grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has moderate length orange fur. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.