Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her black fur is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Edge hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Edge 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. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Edge alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Folgûm alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 50 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'7" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He has wavy golden hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Erevan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. Erevan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears a simple white robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle 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 island due to the painful memories there. Blossom took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bow and armor she uses now. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 sp. Zircon (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a green armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her crest is short and rusty. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has done her best to style her white hair to look like a famous performer. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She worked as a nervous Miner and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Onyx (70 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

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 sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (110 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brass crest is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Greethen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Greethen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 70 gp. Peridot (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.