Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. Erias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To protect his home; and elven compassion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear violet clothing when she does not wear armor. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Eiravel's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Eiravel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: Kipper wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Fighter, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Ploughman, and carries hammers. She has wavy chestnut hair. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ploughman. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Rose was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His orange fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Tenena is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Tanner and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. A true patriot, Marbas would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Marbas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brown hair is well kept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Geva's homeland. Geva decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.