Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull red sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Howard was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Howard's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears just a red suit. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Blacksmith. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Dondon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Job, Rich, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a hammer on her belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Farmer business.

History: Mastema was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This light-skinned male tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is obsessed with his god.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has worked as a Dilettante like his mother before him.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp. Jasper (30 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Carter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Body Guard. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. She has blue hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Glassblower arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.