Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Andraste 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. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 160 gp. White pearl (40 gp). 1 Crowbar.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anne is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has no hair. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He found a children's book about a Human 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 16000 cp. 2 Thunderstones. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear violet tank tops with white skirt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Shava was born with her father's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 3'0". He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.