Description: This tall, slender man wears just a violet suit. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. During his travels, Nicholas and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nicholas discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nicholas fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Jade (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'9". She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. She has no hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and to be a spice merchant again

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her red robe. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black fur is braided into rings. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Jade was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Coral (70 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'5". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long gold crest kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Coral (110 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and halberds. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 220 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Erdan was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman prefers to wear flannel. She wears her black hair up. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Shax was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Shax's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. Her scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Farideh liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'4" northern woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Roywyn was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. After a long history of fighting, Roywyn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.