Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. The war was a terrible time for him, and Riardon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born in the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'6" and is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and yellow handkerchief worn on her right side. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. She has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Beatrice 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. Beatrice 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. Being a Armorer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many drow want her driven away

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a brown shirt, with a green mid length skirt with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long red fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. A true patriot, Smoking would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her cinnamon fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her copper eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born in the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Jet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.