Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries hand crossbows. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Skamos is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He usually wears his black robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Snagog hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished hand crossbow as well. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting brigands, the young Makaria began to lead the lost caravan. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her long silver crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired her part-time. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears brown trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Mardred was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Architect. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey vest and prefers green and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born to a Courier, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears professional attire. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 50 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Nyx was born the youngest of three triplets. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Golden pearl (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries a battered axe and tarnished longsword as well. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Performer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Performer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 40 pp.