Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'5" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by brigands. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a grey small hat and grey clothes. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Rose (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Coral (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears dull black sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her hair is red and very short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Astaro was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Astaro was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Akmen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Akmen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a knight again

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Onyx (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her red robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Harriet was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Coral (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a black costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ratak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Canary diamond (3000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.