Description: 4'0" and muscular, this western man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She is in excellent shape and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her crest is copper, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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 gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body, and her gloved hand is found clutching a longbow. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dee studied abroad. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his father's many stories. His first spouse was a Architect, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His green crest is still thick. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Salasar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 150 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Isabella studied abroad. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Damien speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Glassblower and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gildmak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Peridot (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp).