Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 25000 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her flail ready. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Oriel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Farmer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 150 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Iados was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Pirithin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (100 gp).