Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is chestnut and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

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 Herbalist father left him crippled. He became a Knight soon after.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gardain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: In love, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries with her a set of greatswords on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Art was born on a far southern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Weaver. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times and is in decent physical shape. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He 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. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He struck the Sage job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, In love, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Meena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a Spy, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 230 gp.