Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black vest and prefers blue and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

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. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a yellow poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Richard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to be a crown-heir again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She wears her auburn hair down. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson yellow hat.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.