Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Actor father left him crippled. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is silver and curly. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Hlin is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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. Hlin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the west to a Ruler, Tod learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a club on his belt. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Carter, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ûshbaka has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western woman typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair is black and curly. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.