Description: This man is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Burgell liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is white and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has a very tight haircut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Diesa was born the youngest of three triplets. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Emerald (900 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red crest is heavily combed to the right. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 11000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by chocolates. With bright chestnut hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He has auburn hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Theriatis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.