Description: A plain young-adult man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Umpen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Umpen hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a pastel scarf. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Lia 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's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Amber (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Beiro alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has no hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ahlyssa was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When Ahlyssa reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a black tunic with yellow highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She carries a battered flail and tarnished quarterstaff as well. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Prosperine lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Butcher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Carter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her ears are large.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her silver hair is cut short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 9. 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. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the north to a Painter, Geva learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up work as a Painter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).