Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He takes great joy in being the best Painter in town.

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears professional attire, she is not a threatening figure. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Bryseis liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Ilde was born the youngest of three triplets. Ilde was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Ilde decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a miller again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (50 gp). Rose (20 gp).