Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Crown-heir but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Duergath took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1900 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bows and pickaxes. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Vezera grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Vezera. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 26000 cp. Rose (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of lances, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Herleva speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She bought a lance and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Mortician. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Ellywick was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Onyx (40 gp).