Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. A true patriot, Veit would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. When Veit reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with white slacks. She has wavy rusty crest. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She worked as a nervous Painter and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'5" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great joy in being the best Baker in town.

History: Whurbin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has taken up work as a Baker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Dentratha wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Dentratha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Shágflak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: She wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Baggi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and brown pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and longswords. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

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: He was born in a small island village. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Merchant 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. 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. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is wearing a long, red cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).