Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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 giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joser fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Her hair is blue and very short. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sorath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Shipwright, her mother struggled to pay the bills. At some point she was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aldous grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Aldous was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Aldous's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair down. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a colorful flower in his rusty crest. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries a battered mace and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Norman began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.