Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is an epitome of beauty. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Knight, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'2" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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: Born in the west to a Knight, Rûkdûg learned a great deal about his father'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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries with her a set of sickles on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp). 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on her left side, and she perpetually has her sword ready. With wild black hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is an amazing painter.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Emotional, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age his father died while driving off some goblins. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in falchion use. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Howard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top violet hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A 3'2" northern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her hair is red and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and he perpetually has his lance ready. His black hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Layabout hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.