Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His crest is black, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Enidda is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has gold eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Pogranix lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Athletic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sekhmet lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sekhmet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Jeweler and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Aramil was born the youngest of three triplets. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp. Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears skinny pants and wears a red and white robe with the hood down. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Banker. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Wella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Olunt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and carries longswords. She sports silver long hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. 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: Born in the south to a Brewer, Enna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Enna was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spy but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Galinndan hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 sp.