Description: 5'11" and muscular, this southern man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She prefers to wear flannel. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Antinua learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and balancing her hectic life and new bellfounder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a yellow broad hat and yellow clothes. She has moderate length red hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Ridaro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has silver eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 pp. Black pearl (400 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). White pearl (100 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Amber (100 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her head has been shaved. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His hair is cut close to his head. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 gp.