Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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, Alex is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Alex was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears an entirely green suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10000 cp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: The child of a Carter, who enjoyed hunting, Anne was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Millicent grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Millicent abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp).