Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length beige fur. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. After coming to the age of reason, Ethereal took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: Nurkara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Nurkara was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (900 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Gimgen's homeland. Gimgen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gargax grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kellen's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He bought a nunchaku and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rose (40 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.