Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Nicholas abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ridaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her green crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Aasathra liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes., and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1500 gp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. She has chestnut hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She struck the Armorer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Armorer

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

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Vonana was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Locksmith they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a mace on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear flannel. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp.