Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. His hair is white and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. A true patriot, Alberich would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She carries a battered flail and tarnished scimitar as well. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her childhood dream was to be a Miner, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 40 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Orsik was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Orsik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Darrow grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 east. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Akmen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is white and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Ownka's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Ownka hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He has no fur. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. He is portly but not overly obese. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 30 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp).