Description: 6'7" and muscular, this southern man wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 80 gp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: A 6'5" western woman, she wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. She has done her best to style her purple hair to look like a famous performer. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman usually wears her black robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. Her silver hair is still thick. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her silver hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Soapmaker father left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Carnelian (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is cut close to her head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

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

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has golden hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A true patriot, Calcitro would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Sailor father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beleth grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Tawna was born the youngest of three triplets. Tawna was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Armorer. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp.