Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Alexandre was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Alexandre was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 pp. Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length black hair. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Nikki was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears just a brown suit. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik 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: Athletic, Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 pp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heather isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. A freak accident while working with her Servant mother left her crippled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is greedy; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (120 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Lerissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'7" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is white and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born in the west. Through the years after Birel was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Birel's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.