Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Glûk was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Doctor. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 11000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'5", this woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

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. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Lorilla liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Amber (70 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Actor arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her golden hair is cut short. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Georgina was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Georgina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears professional attire. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Ar-Kaius was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. Her yellow fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Spring studied abroad. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 pp. Eye agate (10 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a Masseuse, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Hecat 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. Hecat decided she wanted neither the life of her mother 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. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.