Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. Dustin liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1400 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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. His blue crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. Mreksh was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mreksh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy violet dress. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ilanis studied abroad. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Ilanis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His gray fur is heavily combed to the right. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Gale was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gale's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Apothecary who has hired her part-time. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Apothecary. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 24000 cp. Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'11". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: Roland was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.