Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the west. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Balimaar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a red collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2900 sp. Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Moss agate (14 gp).