Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Oskar 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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs, he is not a threatening figure. His dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: Zephan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He found a children's book about a Tiefling 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears just a violet suit. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her brown hair up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear blue tank tops with tan pants. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are likewise white. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 130 pp. Eye agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Rurik was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: An older man who wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her fur is short and black. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She takes great joy in being the best Apothecary in town.

History: Born in the west to a Apothecary, Ethereal learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His auburn hair is still thick. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a engraver and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.