Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, marred by teas. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She is typically in her Courier uniform. She carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished greatsword as well. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Kasdeya is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Kasdeya was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants, marred by beers. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Torbera was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Barkeep. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his silver hair down. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Naal will drive conversation. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 160 gp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. 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 purple and curly. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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

History: He was born into a rich family. He 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She stands about 2'8" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This man wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and yellow pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Erky studied abroad. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Erky took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shield and armor he uses now. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 260 gp.