Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Don wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of a Map Maker, who enjoyed hunting, Don was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length golden hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). 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: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 3'7" and muscular, this western man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His golden hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the west to a Blacksmith, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Amber (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Sard (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. His childhood dream was to be a Mason, but he was a colossal failure. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Jet (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Caramip and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He is physically well-built. He has wavy black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ashgarn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ashgarn was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Mercenary. After a long history of fighting, Ashgarn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has white hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Murgen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Beggar. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.