Description: This man likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His head has been shaved. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Tordek has worked very hard to control his curse. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear flannel. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Dorn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 Bowyer. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. With wild black hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Ella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She's in love; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 10 pp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, marred by beers. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has taken up work as a Blacksmith and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 12000 sp. Jade (60 gp). Azurite (15 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'10" and wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and chestnut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kody studied abroad. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his greataxe. He carries with him a set of greataxes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Crown-heir; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'0" when asserting himself. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 28000 sp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is a Maurezhi in disguise. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).