Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a very tight haircut. He is baby faced.

Personality: Ulfgar is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Holy water.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears just a black suit. Her crest is short and scarlet. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Jaxi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She takes great joy in being the best Sculptor in town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ûshbaka fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He has chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. 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 gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fallond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her tied-back hair is brown. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Myev is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished dagger as well. He has no fur. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Silent was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Silent was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She usually wears her green robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.