Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Ûshgol hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak, and is pretty ugly. She keeps her brown fur in a flapper bob. She has yellow eyes.

Personality: Shivering is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Shivering was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Shivering decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kairon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Through the years after Kairon was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Kairon's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to be a sailor again

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has dyed his greying gray fur a little too much giving a sharp gray color. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Beast was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1900 sp. Malachite (16 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered spear and tarnished bow as well. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. 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. Borun fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her green crest is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Pyxrin lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Ivellios was born with his father's beautiful face. He found a children's book about a Elf 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This woman wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Herleva wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.