Description: Runty and weak-looking, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Paymon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She has a hunchback. Her hair is short and silver. 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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Arara took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up axe and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Peter isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Mortician. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Mortician and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 140 gp. Banded agate (8 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a worn and beaten armor. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. 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 Roofer. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a roofer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (6 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull red iron scale mail. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Baelitae is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a great chef.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.