Description: Standing 5'10", this woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her right side. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shautha grew up listening to her father's many stories. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature warhammer.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Red spinel (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Matilda studied abroad. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Rose (20 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 60 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky white painted plate armor. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Latbag lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Banker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She tends to her Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: Thorpe hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 pp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Nutae was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Hematite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.