Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a pastel coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. He has dyed his greying orange fur a little too much giving a sharp orange color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries a battered axe and tarnished sword as well. She has moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her father 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 has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. His head has been shaved. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

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. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 2000 cp. Malachite (13 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 4'3" and muscular, this northern woman has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her yellow robe. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 180 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gimble embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 south. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Vassago lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Chalcedony (80 gp).