Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Performer mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Grisha was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, 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 Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Jacoba enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has white hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Althaea was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer father left her crippled. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).