Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green small hat and green clothes. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Synthrin's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He carries with him a set of falchions, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zâthra 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. She sports a flattop hair cut. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 gp. Red garnet (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears professional attire. She has wavy red hair. She has a tattooed face.

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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

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 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Heather alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Heather was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy golden hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (40 gp).