Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Black opal (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has shaved her head bald. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 90 gp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Balam took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up rapier and armor he uses now. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 38. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Anastrianna is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Anastrianna hails from a village terrorized by giants. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has moderate length scarlet crest. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Mijira was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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. 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. Mijira fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 190 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson blue hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Dyer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 16000 cp. Coral (110 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). 4 Acid flasks. 1 Everburning torch. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.