Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hoshû has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Shamil is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Shamil lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and revenge

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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 born into a rich family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has wavy white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Pyntle wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Barbarian, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her tan robe and has her sword always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Lorilla was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Lorilla decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire, and carries bastard swords. He has dyed his greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a great chef.

History: Lone was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lone fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 17000 sp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Reeza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Reeza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Malachite (14 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.