Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Erky is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Erky was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Erky took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Andram hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. After coming to the age of reason, Andram took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". She wears dark leathers with embroidery, and her gloved hand is found clutching a kukri. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available he will default to his trident. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Seebo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears long strands of amethyst and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Jade (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nimble will drive conversation. 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: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care, and is pretty ugly. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Arjhan reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).