Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. 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 on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'0". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. She wears her black hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She worked as a nervous Scribe and found it very stressful. She struck the Scribe job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a Farmer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Theobald was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

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

Description: An older woman who has the majority of her body covered in plate, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is golden and very short. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gifted student she started as a Carpenter, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Brewer responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is white. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Bardryn's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Bardryn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp.