Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his black robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She has shaved her head bald. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Astar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Astar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. During his travels, Astar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Astar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Astar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: She dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a red coat with blue slacks. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bather. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born in a small forest village. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A 3'6" western woman, she wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

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 disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 19000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. 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 in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His golden hair is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).