Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has white hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 3100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Rurik was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her skin is flawless and her hazel 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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Gerbo isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Miner, Gerbo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her crest is short and red. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Ûkbûk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (100 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Oskar was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: She wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She wears a colorful flower in her silver hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Audhild hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Audhild lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).