Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and he perpetually has his sai ready. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Gerald enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gifted from a young age, Griselda studied abroad. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He is physically well-built. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Hubert wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Hubert liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has moderate length white hair. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a Dilettante, her father struggled to pay the bills. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.