Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his white hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Altho began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Rose (70 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her 18th 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 left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His scarlet crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Mugrunden liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Farideh lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp). Emerald (700 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jade (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: She likes to wear tan tank tops with grey skirt. She carries a battered lance and tarnished sickle as well. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Ielenia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Ielenia was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).