Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. He has no crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White pearl (90 gp).

Description: She wears black trousers with violet and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has red eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Pogranix took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up scythe and armor she uses now. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: 6'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a fancy black suit. His crest is scarlet and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Patrin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop crest cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pandjed grew up listening to his father's many stories. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her orange fur is unkempt and raggedy. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: River is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has taken up work as a Glassblower and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Meena was born with her mother's beautiful face. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has taken up work as a Dyer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Eloise was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).