Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Tûkâ has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Terse, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her right hand. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Drifting was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She 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. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 43000 sp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Sard (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. With bright chestnut hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gynnie isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gynnie lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Gynnie was young, her father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly her father dropped to the ground dead. Her father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Gynnie was heart-stricken from the event, and her mother started working long hours to provde for them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Standing 5'4", this woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Drusilia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her gold crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gold eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Furrele was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Gildmak learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp.