Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Varis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 160 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Riardon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and to clean up the streets

Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 13000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries nunchakus. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Dee is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Dee was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dee decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 120 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a great chef.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, marred by teas. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in the south. Werydd was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Herbalist. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. A true patriot, Astaro would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has wavy blonde hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Military, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.