Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Courier profession.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Eye agate (5 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Melissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is typically in his Marshal uniform. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Enialis is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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 on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Marshal work with an outfit from a few towns over. Marshal work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his chestnut hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is an amazing painter.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cimer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 cp. Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a grey coat. Her hair is short and golden. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He stands about 3'6" and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He found a children's book about a Gnome Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Vanchu wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 100 gp.