Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with brown slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Gardain will drive conversation. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 230 gp. Jet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nicor grew up listening to his father's many stories. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Althaea was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He struck the Soapmaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he wears a fancy brown suit. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Seamstress born in the past three hundred years. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her brown fur is lengthy. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep yellow.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Harvest lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Ruler.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a violet shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3100 sp.