Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He has golden hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'1" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Paelias alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 2 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Jo was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Ernest was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 390 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.