Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Naal began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a grey and white robe with the hood down. His hair is short and brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (140 gp).

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 tends to wear a large black jacket. He wears his chestnut hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has purple hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miner but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has wavy silver hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Uthemar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Uthemar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

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

Flaws: Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her greatsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and is pretty ugly. She has wavy auburn hair. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born in the south. A gifted student she started as a Barkeep, but she got bored and became a Brewer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 120 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears blue trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.