Description: This younger middle-aged man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His silver hair is long and unkept. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Skamos and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 cp. Citrine (20 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: He likes to wear black tank tops with violet pants, and carries shields. His bronze crest is knotted and matted. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amber (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses like a well dressed Priest does. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white crest. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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, Shamash is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His blonde hair is cut short. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear flannel. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker yellow hat.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Galiena grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes, and carries rapiers. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Arha's homeland. Arha decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. Her blue hair is still thick. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born into a rich family. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Priest for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Solid gold idol (300 gp).