Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Nicholas was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Logical, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Barendd learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She has no hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Jillian took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hand crossbow and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Jillian was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Coral (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her tied-back hair is black. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Bethrynna is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Elf Monk 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp.

Description: He wears a simple white robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, goblins burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Manfred has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. With bright chestnut hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Veit will drive conversation. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Assassin they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.