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 is wearing a long, blue cloak. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He worked as a nervous Crown-heir and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: Standing 3'4", this man usually wears his white robe and has his falchion always slung over his shoulder. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Silvo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. Jet (60 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: She typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her sickle ready. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear flannel. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her rusty crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Surina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Surina studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (4 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He carries with him a set of sais on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shipwright. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Einkil was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a shipwright and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Calcitro was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great joy in being the best Barkeep in town.

History: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Carlin learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Jade (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His dark red hair is still thick. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Cimer was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with yellow pants. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished morningstar as well. His black hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Sailor. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Grûblik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Azurite (11 gp).