Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Tarak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Detective, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 pp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). White opal (500 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Coral (100 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Yurk never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Nature, In love, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Chrysoprase (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a fancy grey dress. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished crossbow as well. She has wavy red hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Diesa was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Diesa took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A 4'2" western man, he wears professional attire. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Erias learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He tends to his Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. White pearl (80 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).