Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Lone was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Mercenary. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Rose (30 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Morana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Jet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She worked as a nervous Ruler and found it very stressful. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, green cloak. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Oriax is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the east to a Ruler, Oriax learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Oriax liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ruler for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. White pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Sard (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: William is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: The child of a Mason, who enjoyed hunting, William was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and tan tie. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Priest born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for her, and Kasdeya does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.