Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: A 4'11" western man, he is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Rolen lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Amber (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his brown hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A true patriot, Naeris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Himo hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy, Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.