Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western man wears a green armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Mantus does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mantus studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Mantus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 12000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Whurdred was born with her father's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has dyed her greying lavender fur a little too much giving a sharp lavender color. She has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born in the west. Pelt was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Mayor. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

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

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a yellow scarf. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Jade (100 gp).

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Tervaround is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. After a long history of fighting, Tervaround and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his copper crest up. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is obsessed with his god.

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. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'8" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has worked as a Hunter like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long dark red hair kept up in a rat tail. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Shava is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a Map Maker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After a long history of fighting, Elizabeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp.