Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and chestnut. 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 tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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, Nordak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her brown hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Caelynn grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Caelynn. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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 in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears red trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. 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. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Travok's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Travok was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Azurite (11 gp).

Description: He wears just a black suit. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Fortune-teller; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 pp. Amethyst (100 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

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 seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is brown and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Ahlyssa was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. 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.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Good lock.