Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Boddynock grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Guard. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Rolen's homeland. Rolen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Nedda is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Nedda was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears his white hair up. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Oppleby hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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: He wants to get laid; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Mason. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Kellen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Kellen was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He has worked as a Mason like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Slave, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a yellow tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp.