Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To be a Crown-heir again; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Vaina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Some 10 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Vaina never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She likes to wear black tank tops with red skirt. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her gold crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Zykroff was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Sellsword, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Zaffrab hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She is a Body Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His fur is brown and very short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Bree was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: In love, Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp.