Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's in love

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Blue quartz (15 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: This northern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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 west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).