Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Az-Rans was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1600 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Gaaki was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. His white hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. A true patriot, Purban would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. She carries with her a set of hammers on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She wears her auburn hair up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.