Description: This malnourished man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Pog never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 360 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and she perpetually has her crossbow ready. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Ulla grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Ulla. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with blue skirt. She is physically well-built. She wears her black hair down. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Ownka enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. After a long history of fighting, Ownka and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Berrian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Berrian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has styled his lavender fur well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her bronze crest, when down, is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. She has wavy black hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She tends to her Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heskan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heskan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 cp. Jade (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.