Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Howard 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... His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Family, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mormo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has worked as a Healer like his mother before him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Spice Merchant uniform. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His red fur is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling yellow eyes.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Shadow was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 110 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white crest is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Mundane, Disease. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sage business.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Baern was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 280 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears violet trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She has violet eyes and a violet hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for her, and Bethrynna does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. With bright red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 80 pp.