Description: 6'9" and muscular, this northern man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Nissa lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Sard (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White opal (900 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Zircon (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is short and brown. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1300 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jane does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Jane was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Secretive, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Borun was born with his father's beautiful face. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.