Description: He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and she perpetually has her falchion ready. She has slicked back auburn hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Dustin wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Dustin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to be a soapmaker again

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.