Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green.

Personality: Faran is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a large blue jacket, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Qualen studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Qualen took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.