Description: A middle-aged man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat, and is pretty ugly. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are red.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 2'11" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is silver and very short. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Howard reached his early adolescence his Halfling 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: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

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

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of kukris, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her top brown hat.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She wears her red hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 130 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is red and very short. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Sannl is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Sannl was born with her father's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Flaws: Secretive, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries with her a set of longswords, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.