Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His golden hair is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bowyer profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new marshal responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Krimmon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Krimmon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brass crest is still thick. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trynnicus was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Painter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Andram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Revenge; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 4'10" and wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the east to a Carter, Williamina learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.