Description: This man prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a colorful flower in her white hair. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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. Elizabeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears just a violet suit. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished greatsword as well. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat 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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, she is not a threatening figure. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white fur. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Shepherd business.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. Her white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Alexandrite (800 gp). Hematite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Aristocrat 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her silver hair is well kept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.