Description: An older man who prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, he is not a threatening figure. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he 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. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of a Carpenter, who enjoyed hunting, Einkil was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). During his travels, Einkil and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Einkil discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Einkil fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her silver hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears grey trousers with brown and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has moderate length silver hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was a Roofer, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Prosperine abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1900 pp. Emerald (1200 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.