Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. When Erky reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Erky and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears professional attire. He has styled his red crest well, parting it to the left. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. She is physically well-built. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Lagazi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Halander liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blue hair is thinning but still full. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 6000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).