Description: This man wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is black and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His first spouse was a Spy, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Margery was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Tanner.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears black trousers with green and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her red hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When Aline 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp).