Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ahvain grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a green scarf, and he perpetually has his hammer ready. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ûgakûga's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ûgakûga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'9" western man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.