Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: He is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear green tank tops with brown skirt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. She wears a red tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a hunchback. Her hair is brown and curly. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When Nedda reached her early adolescence her Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'1" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the left. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mercenary. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Kali is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black crest is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, marred by beers. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. His tied-back hair is white. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Debt, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has moderate length black crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hirrathak grew up listening to his father's many stories. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 70 gp.