Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the north to a Ploughman, Dean learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Ploughman. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Jet (110 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5000 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.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and usually wears his brown robe and has his scythe always slung over his shoulder. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has lavender fur. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Five was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Spring hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Glassblower. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. During his travels, Dench and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Dench discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Dench fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Althaea was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).