Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: A 3'4" eastern man, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

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. 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: Frouse was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length skirt with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ownka will drive conversation. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Hunter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Hunter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Ida hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Ida began to lead the lost caravan. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'1". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. 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. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired her part-time. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Smoking was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wants her loneliness to end

Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a simple tan robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His tied-back hair is silver. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

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 Elves in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is golden and very short. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is an amazing painter.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was a Barkeep, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 290 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.