Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His rusty crest is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 sp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: An older woman who likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt, she is not a threatening figure. She has moderate length brown fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. 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 was taken from her home at a very young age. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Zephan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He 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. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished trident as well. She has slicked back white hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a Priest, her father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Brakka's homeland. Brakka decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Priest again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has cinnamon fur. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tricking studied abroad. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Superior lock.