Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He carries a battered whip and tarnished mace as well. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes are blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Zepar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Zepar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His silver hair is cut short. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy black suit. His brass crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Ildrex's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ildrex was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100000 cp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: She stands about 3'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Halfling Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born to a Fisher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Shy, PTSD, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and further expansion of business

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.