Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Taklinn took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up mace and armor he uses now. He bought a mace and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His red hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Beatrice was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with her Engraver father left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Miles's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a brown shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With wild silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Williamina was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Jade (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Barendd lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Beggar, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her brown fur is still thick. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Sweet was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Expert school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1100 gp. White opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 290 gp.