Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'8" and wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. Her long gray fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Impeccable, Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Akra was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warlock, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Akra and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Clerebold grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: John was born with his father's beautiful face. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair is brown and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, Decarabia was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Thrak was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thrak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Citrine (70 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 he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Berrian studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.