Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose yellow pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red hair is braided into rings. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Frederick is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Depressed, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Gunter lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp).