Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a green and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. His black crest is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Cook born in the past three hundred years. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Vrondiss was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). 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: Balancing his hectic life and new Cook responsibilities is difficult; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lilli grew up listening to her father's many stories. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a red coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Assassin. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Assassin. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are blue and beady.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Hrathy and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She has slicked back red hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Volen's homeland. Volen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His blue crest is braided into rings. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gorbundus studied abroad. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She sports brown long hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Elysande lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Elysande abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Barber, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Athletic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Emotional, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.