Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Manea hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her childhood dream was to be a Sage, but she was a colossal failure. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is cut short. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: To get a good night's sleep; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Rael was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Rael's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 20 gp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Guard. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, brown cloak. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Traubon embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (1500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His gray fur is thinning but still full. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Drifting lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Drifting was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Drifting's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Bardryn lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a pastel collared shirt and green skirt. She accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt and is in decent physical shape. Her beige fur is unkempt and raggedy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Barkeep. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has worked as a Barkeep like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 190 pp.