Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines yellow.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is silver and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her black fur is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

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 very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shivering studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Shivering took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 320 gp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his green crest up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears professional attire. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Dynamic fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with tan skirt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Harriet 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 gp.