Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aerdeth was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 30 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest is short and copper. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mreksh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears just a tan suit. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. After a long history of fighting, Efferil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Morgran embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Myev was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Emerald never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 260 gp. Rose (30 gp).

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Disease. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has wavy golden hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is very fat, and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Shifting is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.