Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 28000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Helen enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Helen was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Zircon (30 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Faral is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his yellow fur down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Drifting 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Vonbin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He very much looks the part of a Laborer. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gomory does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gomory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Gomory's homeland. Gomory decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Laborer for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying north to reunite her family. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Gimble would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Crown-heir, Gimble learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gimble was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 pp.