Description: 6'1" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length black crest. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is red and very short. She has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has all her life been fascinated with writing.

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 moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has taken up work as a Doctor and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Hlin was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with blue slacks. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Ubada wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... 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 is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ubada fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Daar was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She bought a sickle and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is silver and very short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered gnolls who tried to eat her hand. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Azurite (9 gp).