Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Marbas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Optimist, Pacifist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'2" and wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses like a well dressed Dilettante does. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a mason again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Gynk was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Many orcs want her driven away; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Insane, Antagonistic, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.