Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Weaver. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Markosian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Halfling compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 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: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'1". She dresses like a well dressed Cook does, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. She has slicked back black hair. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His copper crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Gargax was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Gargax's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.