Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Garl's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Garl reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. Her hair is black and curly. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has worked as a Sage like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair is short and white. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She sports red long hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Rose (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'9" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple pastel robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has no fur. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Secretive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his silver hair down. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She carries with her a set of longswords on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Deep green spinel (140 gp).