Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. John abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Naeris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naeris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Melech is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Melech was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop fur cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She wears a white vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of morningstars on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ilga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Barkeep but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by goblins. After coming to the age of reason, Herleva took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Herleva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is brown and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new mason responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Bethrynna learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 sp. White pearl (70 gp).