Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He carries a battered spear and tarnished warhammer as well. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his silver eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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, Oriax is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Oriax fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy yellow fur. He wears just a brown suit. He has a hunchback. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Gifted from a young age, Right-Handed 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Tree hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. 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 possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He tends to wear a large red jacket. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She got into the Adventurer business at a young age. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Locksmith and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his whip ready. He wears his golden hair down. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Pikar's homeland. Pikar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 130 gp. Citrine (40 gp). 1 Good lock.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her pickaxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Coral (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.