Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries kukris. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Nithther speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nithther fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'8" northern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Stableman does. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Egelina hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her childhood dream was to be a Spy, but she was a colossal failure. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: This man tends to wear a large brown jacket, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. A true patriot, Gardain would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Actor, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 pp. Iolite (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Altho was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this eastern man wears a brown collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a very tight haircut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and balancing her hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.