Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Coral (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp).

Description: A 6'2" northern woman, she has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her orange fur, when down, is lengthy. Her copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Lone was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Tabaxi Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Amber (150 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ar-Baruk embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Taklinn reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Taklinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp).