Description: This malnourished man wears a grey costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Elaim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Elaim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. He wears his golden hair down. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of tridents, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is cut close to his head. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Don fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Thervan is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Stableman has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 sp. Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Heian was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heian. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greataxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Vola abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spy. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.