Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Shava was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Cleric, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new map maker responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp. Peridot (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a tan shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and white pants. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has hazel eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Bertram was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mary grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is golden and very short. She is baby faced.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Andraste is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Andraste was born with her father's beautiful face. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Andraste took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sword and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears long strands of topaz and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has beige fur. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His hair is silver and curly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is golden and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp.