Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears bulky black painted plate armor. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ratlûg grew up listening to his father's many stories. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. During his travels, Ratlûg and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Ratlûg discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Ratlûg fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She bought a greatsword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her brown hair down. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Sculptor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Traulam lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently the stress of being a Sculptor has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length silver hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He takes great joy in being the best Soapmaker in town.

History: Calcitro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Jeweler. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1 Average lock.

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Dreali was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her white fur in a pixie cut. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Layabout first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Anselm was born with his mother's beautiful face. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a engraver again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'7" when asserting herself. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blue hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kali studied abroad. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in shortbow use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is blonde and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jak will drive conversation. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.