Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears his black hair up. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished club as well. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born in the west to a Bookbinder, Senteq learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears long strands of emerald and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Chem was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Barber. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 pp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is still thick. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oppah studied abroad. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted, Logical, Optimist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His head has been shaved. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

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 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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a pastel coat. Her red fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Leaf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Scribe for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He carries with him a set of bows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is short and red. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Balam 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. Balam decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balam fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.