Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a black armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Hecat was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Hecat's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Hecat and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He has chestnut hair. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Paymon 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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Paymon was born with his father's beautiful face. Through the years after Paymon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Paymon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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 greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available she will default to her sickle. She is physically well-built. With wild white hair. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is mildly Elf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a grey vest and prefers tan and green shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born in the east. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 5000 cp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His brown hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Stannor was born with his father's beautiful face. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered goblins who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is typically in her Body Guard uniform. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Pelt 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... She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Pelt learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a layabout again

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 110 gp. Jasper (70 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She wears a blue feathered hat and blue clothes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has auburn hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tenena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (130 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. She wears her brass crest down. She has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white fur is still thick. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.