Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He sports a flattop crest cut. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ranala does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 14000 sp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Barbena grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Barbena. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Stylist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nuraval grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Nuraval abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Coral (160 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Frederick was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Frederick's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Chain shirt.