Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Varis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born in the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is brown and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He 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, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

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

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is short and blonde. Her ears are large.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Banker, Mardnab learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She struck the Banker job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.