Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nuraval will drive conversation. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nuraval was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Depressed. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Server mother left her crippled. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her black hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His red hair is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Conrad wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the east. He found a children's book about a Human Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Quarion was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Quarion fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

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

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1600 gp.