Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. With bright auburn hair. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and many brigands want her driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (7 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

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 invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Manfred was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Azurite (13 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Brug was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To be a Tanner again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Quilla is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Through the years after Quilla was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Quilla's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 47000 sp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male wears just a white suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has white hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Gell has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Secretive, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Forgetful, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.