Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a blue deerstalker hat and blue clothes, marred by beers. His hair is chestnut and very short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Sannl is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Family, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ghesh does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in a small island village. Crampernap liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 31000 sp.

Description: 3'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Hunter and found it very stressful. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.