Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her white fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Stacee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Galinndan was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shepherd profession.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Courier responsibilities is difficult; and many brigands want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She is portly but not overly obese. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has slicked back golden hair. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. A true patriot, Ownka would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Ownka was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Military, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Mhurren is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the west to a Healer, Mhurren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 140 gp.