Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: This man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rurik is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Rurik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 cp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Architect. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's in love

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She carries with her a set of longbows, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is a great chef.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has achieved small success as a Server.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing her hectic life and new server responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: An older man who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Henry was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She has styled her white crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to settle down with her crush

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his golden hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He uses divination through singing.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Volen lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. After a long history of fighting, Volen and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.