Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished scimitar as well. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She got into the Engraver business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Knight. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 6'5" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has moderate length dark red hair. Her white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Ea wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Debt. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Coral (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. Andry enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Andry hails from a village terrorized by brigands. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His black fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He got into the Soapmaker business at a young age. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Trym hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 pp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Painter first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Williamina hails from a village terrorized by giants. Williamina was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Painter. She's also a talented Sailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.