Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His orange fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: River was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has worked as a Stableman like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'4" and wears baggy blue pantaloons and a brown scarf. She has no hair. She has amber eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for her, and Quilla does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Quilla was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Caeldrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Jet (40 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Jade (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Guy was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorgûm fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. With wild white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).