Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's in love; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 pp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Jane was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 90 gp. Malachite (12 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her purple hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has white eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vepar's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. His hair is auburn and curly. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and 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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy violet pantaloons and a green scarf. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Conrad was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 5000 cp.