Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Balifra was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a tan scarf. His tied-back hair is red. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle 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 mountains due to the painful memories there. Hugh took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Gerard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Gerard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Breena is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Breena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Marbas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Dilettante, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a pastel Stetson hat and pastel clothes. She keeps her long white fur kept up in a rat tail. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Shifting was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy white hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Family, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 15000 cp.