Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. His crest is white and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born into a rich family. Through the years after Rivaan was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rivaan's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Hugh was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He bought a bastard sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length green crest. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

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

Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her fur is yellow and curly. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Tricking was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

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

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His green crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. She wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a hunchback. Her brass crest is thinning but still full. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.