Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He wears his red hair down. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured and is in decent physical shape. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Roofer mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (400 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sai with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder, and carries glaives. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).