Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is harsh and unforgiving.

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 has achieved small success as a Farmer.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available he will default to his rapier. He is physically well-built. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Being a Layabout kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She usually wears her brown robe and has her kukri always slung over her shoulder. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has moderate length red hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length blonde hair. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Oppleby liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 40 gp.