Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

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

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished falchion as well. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Butcher but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Hogar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hogar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His fur is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Windy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).

Description: She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Rohesia was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 150 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, brown shirt, and green tie. She wears her brown hair down. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed tan hat.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson red hat.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.