Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 16000 sp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a fancy brown dress. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Diesa is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His purple hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With bright silver hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Sumnes does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her father 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: She is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Hrathy hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hrathy studied abroad. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thea isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Guard father left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Spice Merchant. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.