Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull green iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Galinndan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fancy black dress, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Hobart enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She carries a battered greatsword and tarnished flail as well. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Perra was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'8" and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. 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. Pennie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a blue shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (50 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Virra was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.