Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has moderate length white hair. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 700 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is cut short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a morningstar on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born into a rich family. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 sp. Obsidian (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.