Description: He wears a simple black robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local butcher

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: Standing 6'6", this man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sickle with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Pandjed was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Malachite (7 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has shaved her head bald. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Blacksmith who has hired him part-time. Azaki enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 sp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has brown hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: She wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greataxes and longbows. She has done her best to style her brown hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. 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. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. After a long history of fighting, Nurkara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His blonde hair is braided into rings. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Tod was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Barkeep soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Stacee was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 200 sp.