Description: This man wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop fur cut. His copper eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Shivering was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shivering decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a fancy blue dress. With bright silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Adventurer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of shortbows on her belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her youth she was a Herbalist, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger brother on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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. His head has been shaved. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bounty Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She found a children's book about a Human Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rose (80 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.