Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Herleva took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor she uses now. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Banded agate (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black cloak. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise black. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Skamos hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Skamos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Skamos was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has slicked back brown hair. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Masseuse. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Masseuse for the past few years.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his mace. His white crest is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Marshal. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished flail as well. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

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 hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Adventurer responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a fancy tan suit. His red hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the west to a Architect, Hugh learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 sp. Jet (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).