Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. One day when Howard was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Howard was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Jade (40 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

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

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy brown hair. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Birel was born with her father's beautiful face. She found a children's book about a Elf Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she's in love

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with red slacks. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. 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. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Patrick was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Patrick's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To be a Miner again; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished falchion as well. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: 6'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His lavender fur is lengthy. His eyes are yellow.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rose (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are white and beady.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Brewer. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Brewer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Malachite (11 gp).