Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nyx grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 pp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She wears a red vest and prefers pastel and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is white and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Dee hails from a village terrorized by giants. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon 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 desert due to the painful memories there. Dee took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a crush on the local carpenter

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown diamond (6000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Jet (60 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears a white collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Tailor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 9000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tattered old clothes. She has done her best to style her blue hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Seddit took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'9" eastern man, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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 Cook, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a Baker, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp.