Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. A true patriot, Halander would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This northern woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. 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 north to a Bellfounder, Osah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has wavy blonde hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barkeep. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 100. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astaro studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Astaro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 220 gp. Amethyst (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his golden hair up. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Pígug took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up monstrous two handed axe and armor he uses now. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is long and golden with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Layabout, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Katherine alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her ears are large.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jacoba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 5'1" western man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy brown hair. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Courier, Thamuz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Healer’s kit.