Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fancy white suit. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Nelkin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Nelkin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vonbin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

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

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered mace and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Modean wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warlock, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Modean enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Modean grew up listening to his father's many stories. He 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. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her cinnamon fur is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries ceremonial daggers. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Hourglass. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Avice was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and balancing her hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is cut short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Myev enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Myev was born with her mother's beautiful face. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kody grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Kody abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.