Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His dark red hair is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Iados will drive conversation. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. White opal (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is silver and curly. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Verin was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has a hunchback. His hair is short and red. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thamuz 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 to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His long brass crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is an epitome of beauty. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Smoking lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Soapmaker mother left her crippled. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Map Maker and was forced into it by her family.

Flaws: Insane, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 sp.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Traki was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 310 pp. Red garnet (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Gimurt abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gimurt fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Citrine (60 gp). Coral (50 gp).