Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, marred by chocolates. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Dûsh is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He is physically well-built. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is an amazing painter.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His black hair is cut short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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 Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Tordrid was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. 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. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She tends to wear a large pastel jacket. She is physically well-built. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a fancy black dress. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are blue.

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. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Ovak hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Ovak took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 18000 cp.