Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is long and black with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With wild chestnut hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Military, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A 5'5" northern woman, she wears suspenders and yellow workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Avelina is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 12000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp).