Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His cinnamon fur is matted, messy, and big. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Serpent hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Serpent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Jet (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: He wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the south. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 29000 sp. Hematite (14 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his brown robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lance fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: This northern woman wears a fancy brown dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Riswynn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished spear as well. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. She has wavy silver hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is greedy

Ideals: Pacifist, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 9000 sp.