Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Koeth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a spice merchant and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her green crest is braided into rings. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Farideh reached her early adolescence her Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. She has a hunchback. She has wavy red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ootah studied abroad. She 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. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She has blonde hair. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and balancing her hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Anthony was taken on many hunting expeditions. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Anthony never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: In love, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a white collared shirt and grey skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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 has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered bow and tarnished warhammer as well. Her hair is red and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Guard kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norman grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.