Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of a Dilettante, who enjoyed hunting, Erias was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a dilettante again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Vicky was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Eiravel was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman, and carries hammers. She has wavy chestnut hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rose was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and he perpetually has his sickle ready. He keeps his orange fur in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: A deep hatred of giants; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 240 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A true patriot, Marbas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bellfounder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Geva's homeland. Geva decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.