Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available she will default to her whip. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is black and very short. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Dyer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to protect her home

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a Banker first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She worked as a nervous Banker and found it very stressful. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man wears a blue vest and prefers red and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Fivin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50 gp.