Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a Crown-heir, his father struggled to pay the bills. Uthemar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Uthemar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears bulky green painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black crest is heavily combed to the right. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'5" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Oriel took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up lance and armor she uses now. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Roofer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Kristryd was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. She has black eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Kallista was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently the stress of being a Guard has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise amber.

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. He is an amazing painter.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: White pearl (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rosamund grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2300 sp.