Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. John took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. 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; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with yellow slacks. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Volen took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She bought a greataxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 pp. Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amber (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a grey vest and prefers brown and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Sage, her father struggled to pay the bills. Whurdred liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Grom hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Grom was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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 in the east. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She struck the Merchant job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.