Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He sports a flattop hair cut. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Umpen was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a green top hat and green clothes. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Criella will drive conversation. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born to a Laborer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: 4'2" and muscular, this western woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Therlin grew up listening to her father's many stories. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He keeps his long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter mother left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her brown fur is greasy and uncared for. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 pp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has wavy black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. His golden hair is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Cynical, Fearful. Occupation: Merchant

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

Possessions: 8000 cp.