Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Ridaro was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Hunter

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

Possessions: 40 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Oriff was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. She carries with her a set of shortspears, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nalaed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a great chef.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarethon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green.

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. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beleth grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Beleth abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. With bright golden hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Emeny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Amethyst (140 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: Orsik wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.