Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Tharivol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Bidreked was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bidreked decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Through the years after Erdan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Erdan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He has a hunchback. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many giants want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Coral (90 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She wears her golden hair up. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. 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: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Golden pearl (150 gp).