Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anne grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by giants. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an entirely blue suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has styled her brown hair well, parting it to the left. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Faral was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She worked as a nervous Engraver and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Maynild reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and black. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length white hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bûbol hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has red eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new herbalist responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 4'1" and muscular, this northern man is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has brown eyes and a brown hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. 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. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

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. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fallond was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 110 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp).