Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Gerbo was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 33000 sp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is silver and curly. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Shy. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her spear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Shifting was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Shifting abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: This woman wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest, while still mostly copper, has prominent grey streaks. Her ears are large.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Arava was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arava's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. She keeps her rusty crest in a pixie cut. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Jezean was born with her mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 47000 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His red crest is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rivaan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 34000 sp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no fur. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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 gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Astar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Astar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. During his travels, Astar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Astar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Astar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

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

Possessions: 1400 gp.