Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Courier, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Cook. He has wavy blonde hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Carrie enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a black coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. He has silver hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Through the years after Balam was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Balam's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has violet eyes and a red hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Howard was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length silver hair. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Forcas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Forcas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Forcas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her right hand. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Valida lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. 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: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 390 gp.