Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'7" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Broce took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Pink diamond (3000 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jade (70 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Jasper (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Apothecary, marred by teas. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has wavy white fur. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Jade (60 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Rose (50 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her golden hair is cut short. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 pp. 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Glassblower. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'2" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jade (150 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Amber (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a green vest and prefers red and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is short and chestnut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).