Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Terse. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carter.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 140 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by sweets. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Grumbar embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grumbar grew up listening to his father's many stories. Grumbar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Grumbar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in an above average manner. She has cinnamon fur. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a yellow vest and prefers brown and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He has wavy blue hair. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 gp. Amber (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 250 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Mindartis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.