Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has achieved small success as a Knight.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting dire rats, the young Richard began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this western woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has a dull look in her 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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Weaver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Mary lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Weaver and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 pp. Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.