Description: This northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a hunchback. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp. Jade (160 gp). 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on her right side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her brass crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Shoemaker, Ruloth learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has worked as a Shoemaker like her father before her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is cut short. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mercenary.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has wavy blue crest. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Barber

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

Possessions: 1800 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.