Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Norkruuth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears just a black suit and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is blue and very short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Hethress hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. After coming to the age of reason, Hethress took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 cp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a green Stetson hat and green clothes. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is red and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Valorean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. Peridot (20 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Bowyer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She hates Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

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 Guard mother left her crippled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and carries lances. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mishann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her halberd. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has copper eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Aura hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.