Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are black.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Barakas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Eye agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears a grey vest and prefers green and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She has a very tight haircut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Herleva grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Herleva abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Malquis is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Shepherd kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. Her lavender fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Nimble was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Scribe. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.