Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His hair is chestnut and very short. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

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. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 120 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jet (100 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Merla hails from a village terrorized by giants. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Merla's homeland. Merla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his scimitar, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is an epitome of beauty. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Shava was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Wrenn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Wrenn was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This eastern man wears a tan shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Naeris's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. 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: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is silver and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 30 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her whip with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her copper crest is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

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

Flaws: Disease, Emotional. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).