Description: An older man who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Shautha was born the youngest of three triplets. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. He is baby faced.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Dreali was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Dreali decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has moderate length auburn hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Norûk has worked very hard to control his curse. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She typically wears pastel cloth garments or leather armor. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. The war was a terrible time for her, and Tree does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Shy, Depressed, PTSD. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the south to a Herbalist, Gerald learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.