Description: She stands about 4'2" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kristryd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Cartwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Amber (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norsko fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is silver and very short. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Riardon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 gp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are likewise amber.

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. 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, Hobart is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Hobart was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Hobart abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sard (60 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (80 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp.