Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Cory 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 Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Aquamarine (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, pastel shirt, and black tie and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born in the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She has a very tight haircut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Anne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Peter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (15 gp).