Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Ahrim was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp).

Description: This man wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Eiravel is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older man who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mantus studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Dyer like his father before him.

Motivation: He is content; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tarak grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 17000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: This man wears a green shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are red.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Being a Roofer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a green collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, and is pretty ugly. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Bune was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 16000 cp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jade (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Chain shirt.