Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair is short and brown. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to be a fortune-teller again

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 18000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has a hunchback. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a great chef.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a halberd on his belt. He has wavy copper crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Marshal. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born in the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Ernest's homeland. Ernest decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has worked as a Marshal like his father before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has black eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tethren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Coral (100 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is dressed in an above average manner. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His hair is dark red and very short. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.