Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses like a well dressed Merchant does. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars, and carries greataxes. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jacoba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Merla was born with her mother's beautiful face. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (5 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 pp. Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Hematite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He is physically well-built. He wears his golden hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A freak accident while working with his Body Guard father left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is blonde and curly. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Doctor and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears bulky tan painted plate armor. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. A true patriot, Hatae would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Hatae was born the youngest of three triplets. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 15000 cp. Aquamarine (300 gp).