Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man wears dull yellow sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. The war was a terrible time for him, and John does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 sp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". She wears a green coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. She has dyed her greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Furrele will drive conversation. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but she was a colossal failure. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Shepherd and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a ploughman and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man wears bulky green painted plate armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Nykkan 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has styled her gold crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise red.

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. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Gardener business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a flail on her belt. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Interpreter. She has worked as a Interpreter like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.