Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a brown shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Tailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his purple hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. He found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple red robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Jak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'3" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is braided into rings. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Isabella isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Mercenary, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and doesn't want to be a mercenary and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and blonde. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Ozyman's homeland. Ozyman decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp).