Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple yellow robe with tan stripes complete with hood. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Birel was left her father'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 prove her worth to the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1200 pp. Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Sard (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Torgga grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Torgga was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1900 pp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather, and he perpetually has his kukri ready. He wears his blue crest down. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the north to a Bather, Greethen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1200 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Prosperine was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 14000 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). White opal (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by teas. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

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 family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Joser is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Rolf was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.