Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and red. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thamuz 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 get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His auburn hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a tan tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Wrenn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He is a Metallic Dragon in disguise. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and green tie. Her tied-back hair is white. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ilde was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Barrister job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Orla speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Orla was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and black pants. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Nil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Nil was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.