Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gildmak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her silver hair is still thick. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Riswynn hails from a village terrorized by goblins. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and a deep hatred of goblins

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 pp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Anastrianna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greataxe, just in case. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Norûk hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This northern man wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. Through the years after Lucan was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Lucan's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 2700 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is silver and curly. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Torinn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dalgal 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.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He uses divination through singing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Daar abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).