Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished shortbow as well. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

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

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears just a grey suit. She has wavy silver hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

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

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a red and brown robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dalgal studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Dalgal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: This western man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His crest is blue and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Srorthen will drive conversation. 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, Srorthen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: He wears long strands of ruby and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Alvyn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Alvyn's homeland. Alvyn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his halberd with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Naill 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. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 58. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 40000 sp.