Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gorbundus is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red tunic with pastel highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Tomi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His hair is blue and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mantus studied abroad. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. A true patriot, Mara would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue-white diamond (3000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his shield ready. He wears his black hair up. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Norman isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Norman never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star ruby (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She carries a battered shortbow and tarnished sword as well. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Ida hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Ida was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.