Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a colorful flower in her blue crest. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished morningstar as well. His hair is short and red. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gardain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gardain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Unvera is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in a small desert village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Biri took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Shamil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Traulam grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her father before her.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the west. Kipper was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has achieved small success as a Apothecary.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp.