Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a very tight haircut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a fancy blue dress. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. After months of barely getting by, Quilla managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 40 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. He has moderate length golden hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Guy fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Olrok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Olrok 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'6" and wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Spice Merchant they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Assassin, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.