Description: This light-skinned female wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. The war was a terrible time for her, and Barbena does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Barbena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. She has worked as a Bricklayer like her mother before her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His hair is short and purple. His eyes are a pleasant black.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 cp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a brown tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Kristryd learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Knight, but she got bored and became a Butcher. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a tan coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. She has worked as a Mason like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bookbinder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 390 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). White opal (400 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He wears his scarlet crest up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Thomas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of emerald and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Drusilia took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.