Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor, and he perpetually has his greatsword ready. He keeps his dark red hair in a flapper bob. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the south. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and doesn't want to be a architect and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rose (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a black broad hat and black clothes. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Born in the south to a Barkeep, Tagga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Shepherd, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp).

Description: This eastern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 5000 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp).

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His hair is short and blue. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Balam was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and doesn't want to be a layabout and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.