Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: John hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She has wavy red hair. She has amber eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Yvonne never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Violet garnet (1600 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).