Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is red and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Trag would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trag was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emen grew up listening to her father's many stories. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He very much looks the part of a Mortician. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Unemployed again; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 pp. Sard (70 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Jet (120 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by teas. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Insane, Disease. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Coral (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Jet (100 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Hematite (11 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: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born in a small island village. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ilga has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.