Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His crest is short and bronze. He has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. 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: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Torinn was taken on many hunting expeditions. Torinn 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a white coat with brown slacks. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 pp. 6 Acid flasks.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rohesia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is a great chef.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. 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

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

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 a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, white cloak, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gaaki studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Blue quartz (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Coral (50 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her chestnut hair is still thick. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Tordrid enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 290 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tagga was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 210 pp.

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 50000 cp.