Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pikar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 sp. Malachite (11 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Gifted from a young age, Ella studied abroad. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gardain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Shautha never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Nuraval speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Nuraval alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Târz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Barbena was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a scythe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 50 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Morthos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.