Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Patrin is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 190 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a blue collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is silver and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her 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 the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a black suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. His hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and white. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nelkin never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local crown-heir

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her gray fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mozikth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Mozikth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.