Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His black eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

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. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Chay was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When Adrik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Soapmaker mother left him crippled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has wavy white hair. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Balam studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. 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 Spice Merchant. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Secretive, Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and she perpetually has her scythe ready. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Blacksmith first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, In love. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tricking never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 220 gp.