Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His red hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thamuz's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Thamuz lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He is physically well-built. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Salasar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Salasar was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Crown-heir. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jet (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her yellow eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trail lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Brakka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a kukri on his belt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Cask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 210 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. With bright silver hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Banded mail.