Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His dark red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling white eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Valafar was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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. 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. Valafar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: This man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is content

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. At a young age his father died while driving off some orcs. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in sword use. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Amber (100 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. 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 auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and flails. She has orange fur. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She bought a bastard sword and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's in love.

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gilbert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears just a green suit. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of a Locksmith, who enjoyed hunting, Zepar was taken on many hunting expeditions. Zepar was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Jeweler. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'6" western woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tenena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Tenena alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.