Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Marastyr embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Marastyr was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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: Rimple was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Bellfounder. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 46000 sp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).

Description: A 5'6" northern woman, she wears professional attire. Her brown hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates Tieflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 180 pp.

Description: This man wears a white vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his white boots flare out at the collars, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Corkitron was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bricklayer. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Osco embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He found a children's book about a Halfling Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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. Osco fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Cask was born the youngest of three triplets. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Cask and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. White opal (1400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest is rusty and very short. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered dire rats who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amber (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).