Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with tan slacks. His dark red hair is lengthy. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and carries warhammers. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large green jacket. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Cressel enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are white.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white crest is braided into rings. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off her debts

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his quarterstaff with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Nimble was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Nimble and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 6'5" western woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her gold crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.