Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his red hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Anthony was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'9". She wears bulky black painted plate armor, and her gloved hand is found clutching a club. She has dyed her greying purple hair a little too much giving a sharp purple color. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Ronobe lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Armorer business at a young age. Ermina was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Armorer. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She stands about 3'6" and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her scythe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is red and very short. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Astaro lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pennie 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 she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, PTSD. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Amnon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with black slacks. He wears his purple hair down. He has white eyes.

Personality: Damakos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Damakos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.