Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Creega fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His tied-back hair is white. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 10 pp.