Description: This woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available she will default to her bow. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a red shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Portia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and he perpetually has his trident ready. He has dyed his greying blue hair a little too much giving a sharp blue color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. He has no crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown vest and prefers black and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 gp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).