Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white fur is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Art will drive conversation. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 120 gp. Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise white.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to be a tanner again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miller. He has worked as a Miller like his father before him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 cp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man wears an entirely yellow suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ralf's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Sculptor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, and carries halberds. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erevan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings and is in decent physical shape. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gunnloda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 cp.