Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His purple hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Ekemon was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Tippletoe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Apothecary soon after.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect her home

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears baggy blue pantaloons and a red scarf. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Malquis wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

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. Through the years after Malquis was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Malquis's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 310 gp. Sard (80 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Citrine (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has chestnut hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Jet (140 gp).

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is lengthy. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She got into the Performer business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His red hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Farmer business.

History: Thamior was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (20 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. She wears her orange fur down. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manea will drive conversation. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Anbera embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Through the years after Anbera was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anbera's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.