Description: This tall, slender woman wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Cask was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 210 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gerald grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His fur is lavender and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kite 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 terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gaaki grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Through the years after Gaaki was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gaaki's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the south. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born in a small forest village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and white tie, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears a colorful flower in her rusty crest. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Furrele was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She wears a colorful flower in her gold crest. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).