Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His red crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Baradad 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 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: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. Being a Animal Trainer 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 feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his pickaxe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Pikar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to be a map maker again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 pp. Hematite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She has styled her green crest well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born in a small forest village. Nuthra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.