Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears yellow cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a green suit. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Direcris was born with his father's beautiful face. 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 got money to start a business from the gang present in town. He is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his brass crest down. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His fur is cut close to his head. His yellow eyes peer out from beneath his feathered pastel hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 cp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Gunter was born with his mother's beautiful face. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Adventurer uniform. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has red fur. He has a dull look in his yellow eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small forest village. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Five took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up greatsword and armor he uses now. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.