Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is singed and shortened. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on her right side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jet (100 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Jet (100 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Coral (100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She carries with her a set of warhammers on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She wears her blonde hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While she appears to be a normal Half-Orc, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp).

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 crossbows on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Rose (50 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, white cloak. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Ûshgol wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ûshgol was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a large white jacket. She sports blonde long hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Justice, Optimist, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 11000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Clear bright green emerald (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.