Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her tied-back hair is red. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Amber (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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 brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Frug was born with his mother's beautiful face. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man usually wears his black robe and has his flail always slung over his shoulder. He wears his black crest down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Tanner, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Cartwright and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman, and carries hammers. She has wavy chestnut hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. 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 Ploughman. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rose was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern 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: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Tenena 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Tanner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. A true patriot, Marbas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Marbas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Geva's homeland. Geva decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.