Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He tends to wear a red poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Bertram was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Barkeep. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barkeep.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 20000 sp. Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of scimitars, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her broad grey hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Balifra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balifra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears grey trousers with black and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is still thick. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Dalgal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Dalgal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently the stress of being a Courier has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He wears a white shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and tridents. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Being a Sailor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a warhammer, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sailor responsibilities is difficult; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy bronze crest. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Kadana liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Being a Cook kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has wavy silver hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of a Mayor, who enjoyed hunting, Creega was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has wavy purple hair. Her silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.