Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Ishte was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ishte's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ishte fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a green suit. His brown hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Cairn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and doesn't want to be a sage and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Courier, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and doesn't want to be a body guard and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is purple and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Armara lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears his golden hair up. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Delg grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a white costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Zagga wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is red and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 cp. Banded agate (16 gp).