Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His black hair is long and unkept. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vlorn 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 his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Azzakh is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 4000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Coral (160 gp). Fire opal (1600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mason. He wears his silver hair down. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. The war was a terrible time for him, and Jebeddo does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Jebeddo has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bathin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Jet (90 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Fire opal (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lorm grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Sard (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large black jacket. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. A true patriot, Jezebeth would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. She wears her golden hair up. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nogu is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Nogu was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 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 (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).