Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple black robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Volen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red garnet (160 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Rhogar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears just a grey suit. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Avice was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When Avice reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1800 pp. Sard (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). White opal (400 gp). Jet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Clerebold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Clerebold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He carries a battered axe and tarnished greataxe as well. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Amber (90 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).