Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Zed hails from a village terrorized by brigands. After coming to the age of reason, Zed took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a simple white robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He has brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bertram studied abroad. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 10 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She has chestnut hair. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ronwe isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Ronwe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ronwe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines black.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Bune was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. Being a Barkeep kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. A freak accident while working with her Layabout mother left her crippled. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and elven compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. Her hair is black and curly. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lilli fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is an amazing painter.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. His first spouse was a Bookbinder, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears professional attire. Her crest is short and brass. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Hunter, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Arava abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 cp.