Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is short and red. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Wiggens and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nuraval fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 cp. Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He wears his brown hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

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

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.