Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Ralf took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears white trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a priest again

Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Junk Dealer, who enjoyed hunting, Grigi was taken on many hunting expeditions. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Stableman, Warryn learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she usually wears her violet robe and has her spear always slung over her shoulder. She wears a colorful flower in her brown hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rosamund was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Rosamund has worked very hard to control her curse. 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: Revenge.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His silver hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Vassago was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Avice will drive conversation. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Avice took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up pickaxe and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 260 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.