Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Manea is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Huru enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying west to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His dark red hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive, Insane. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A 3'8" western man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. His head has been shaved. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. After coming to the age of reason, Kipper took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has worked as a Interpreter like his mother before him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. With bright brown hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is a Masseuse first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has no hair. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Knight. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Dyer who has hired him part-time. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moonstone (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Bethrynna took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greatsword and armor she uses now. 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 protect her home; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).