Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of greatswords, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is brown. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Dûsh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Dûsh was born on a far western desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Animal Trainer. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dûsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Loopmottin grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She's also a talented Server, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Peren has worked very hard to control his curse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered sai and tarnished club as well. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barrister. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear flannel. She wears her brown hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born in the south. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tan collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jarsali does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blue hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Mamnen was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mamnen's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mamnen was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 sp. Red garnet (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his long gray fur kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Windy is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a green collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a grey scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She wears her white hair down. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Criella was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 800 sp.