Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her bronze crest has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ernest was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 21000 cp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has wavy red hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Miner profession.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his black fur up. His eyes are green.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His first spouse was a Marshal, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 60000 cp. Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is typically in her Shepherd uniform. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the west. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her white hair is cut short. She has green eyes.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Lia was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 sp.