Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Tree was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He became a Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2700 sp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Detective father left him crippled. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Fax was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ruler. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Cora lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Nella hails from a village terrorized by orcs. When Nella reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Navigator uniform. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. After a long history of fighting, Cory and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 sp.