Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Norman was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Norman's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her red hair is cut short. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a Architect first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born in the south. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 pp. Blue diamond (7000 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Rose (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jet (160 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.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His crest is bronze and curly. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Vrondiss was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Vrondiss's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barber for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She keeps her long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. Her black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

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. After coming to the age of reason, Seere took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Seere fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.