Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Gerald wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Bather mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her brass crest up. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and doesn't want to be a spy and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: She wears just a black suit. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her crest is white and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Furrele was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her white crest is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She 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. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Bricklayer responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Map Maker. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Umpen was born with his father's beautiful face. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Map Maker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is white and curly. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Thar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fancy white dress. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Carpenter. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: To be a Junk Dealer again.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 cp.