Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frederick was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a grey vest and prefers tan and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Raymond began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her father, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Helen was born on a far western mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Guard. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40000 cp.