Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his rapier with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kipper grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears violet trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Chaedi was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60000 cp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 prove her worth to the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Arha never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Randal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Randal took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bethrynna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His black fur is lengthy. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Rose (60 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bardryn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.