Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nim embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Nim was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nim's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small brown clips. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Fallthra was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Halimath 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fallond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and pastel handkerchief worn on her right side, marred by teas. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 50 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

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 a great chef.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When Randal reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 sp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.