Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and red. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dalaba isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. She has moderate length silver hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

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. Rose abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise silver.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Bryseis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has worked as a Courier like her mother before her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

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

Possessions: 300 gp.