Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He sports a flattop hair cut. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sammal grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Thiala was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. After a long history of fighting, Hoglik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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 in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp.

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 attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Smoking was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has worked as a Performer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She wears her brown hair up. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Tawna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Tawna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Az-Adar hails from a village terrorized by giants. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports brown long hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Bree speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Bree lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has chestnut hair. Her eyes are black.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's in love

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 sp.