Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's also a talented Marshal, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, and he perpetually has his ceremonial dagger ready. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erdan was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 17th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Unemployed and was forced into it by her family; and she is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has wavy white hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Fargas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fargas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blue hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A true patriot, Sannl would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Priest arts, while her mother 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 guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.