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 white hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Portia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She found a children's book about a Halfling Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. His black fur is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Performer who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jacinth (5000 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Helgret is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Helgret was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Helgret was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Helgret decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who tends to wear a large green jacket, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the north to a Architect, Abad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Coral (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman usually wears her black robe and has her rapier always slung over her shoulder. Her silver crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Uadjit 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 was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is a mite stocky and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a Carter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Donaar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.