Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her bronze crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: She wears red trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep black.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Paymon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Paymon 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Guardian, Family, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'10" when asserting himself. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 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 tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 21000 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

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 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Carlin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'10". She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She is baby faced.

Personality: Brakka wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with blue pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the south. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Millicent's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She got into the Carpenter business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

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. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 sp.