Description: He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is short and auburn. 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 uses divination through singing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With bright brown hair. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Ranala is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ranala studied abroad. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 pp. Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Peren was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Peren's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Butcher, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has wavy auburn hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 3'0" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bulzo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bulzo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has moderate length silver hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fibblestib studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fibblestib fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1200 pp. Amber (80 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Rose (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her purple hair is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray 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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Egelina lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.