Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Miller does, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length red hair. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miller. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and doesn't want to be a miller and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her fur is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines copper.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 sp. Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are silver.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Gomory learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue vest and prefers black and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Roondar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Roondar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Andry and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her blue hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Manea does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 30 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Skirt was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. With wild white hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is a Shepherd first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Job, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 110 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Everburning torch.