Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and white handkerchief worn on his right side. He has moderate length auburn hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Layabout. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Torgga lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and blue tie. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is black and very short. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2400 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'0" when asserting herself. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and to be a unemployed again

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 8000 cp. Obsidian (10 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Onyx (40 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Hobart was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hobart's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Adventurer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 380 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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. Kava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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 she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop fur cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Being a Cartwright kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Amber (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.