Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her hair is short and black. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a fancy black dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bookbinder. His brass crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gargax was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bookbinder and was forced into it by his family; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and carries nunchakus. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 30000 cp. Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a yellow coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon her head. Her black hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mara grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 23000 sp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).