Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Bucklal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. 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 is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a red scarf. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and warhammers. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Adventurer. He has achieved small success as a Adventurer.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When Hobart reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She is physically well-built. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes, marred by beers. His hair is golden and curly. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Religious, Family, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Zanna's homeland. Zanna decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. His hair is blonde and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Hamil's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Hamil was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, 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 Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Hamil 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. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 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.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'1". He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His auburn hair is cut short. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Jade (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp).