Description: A middle-aged man, he wears baggy white pantaloons and a tan scarf, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Faran hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: This western woman wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Balifra wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Balifra is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Balifra was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Alexandre is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy auburn hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nora grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Coral (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Amethyst (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, red shirt, and grey tie. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp).

Description: She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her gray fur up. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the north to a Carpenter, Fragrant learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new carpenter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.