Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Obsidian (6 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.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. Azurite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Onyx (50 gp). White opal (500 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This western woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Amber (160 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Zircon (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Laucian was born with his father's beautiful face. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has wavy white hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white fur. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Carter mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp).