Description: He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears professional attire. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'3" and wears a blue costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her crest is bronze and curly. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a green feathered hat and green clothes. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Nithther was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, PTSD. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Solid gold idol (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Claira hails from a village terrorized by drow. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 pp. Moss agate (15 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).