Description: A 5'3" southern man, he dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Body Guard. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jillian does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A gifted student she started as a Animal Trainer, but she got bored and became a Body Guard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Marbas is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. Amber (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an entirely black suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length purple hair. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small desert village. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Locksmith job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 pp. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears just a black suit. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Myev was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: A 5'4" northern woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses like a well dressed Gardener does, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Kyle was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp. White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Theren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp. Coral (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.