Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is still thick. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered shortbow and tarnished sai as well. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Dean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has purple hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.