Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Harbek is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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 dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Meena was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Merchant. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Akta lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 gp. Onyx (60 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her silver hair up. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Sard (20 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Drusilia was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed axe, just in case. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His hair is white and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shoemaker. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Blacksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 cp.