Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. His blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north to a Carter, Valafar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Carlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moonstone (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears her white crest up. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired her part-time. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mortician. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver ewer (70 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black crest up. She has red eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Adventurer who has hired her part-time. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Some 4 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Jheri never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Violet garnet (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Justice, Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.