Description: A middle-aged man, he wears green trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy dark red hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nirgel will drive conversation. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Bilbron 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. Bilbron decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. With wild golden hair. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Eleanor was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Ploughman. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Markosian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Markosian does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull red sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her mace, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a tan and grey robe with the hood down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is well kept. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. A true patriot, Unvera would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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 is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the east. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3000 cp.