Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Gimble speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Gimble hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Gimble fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Wiggan was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a green shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cressel speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tattered old clothes. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She has brown eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Tiaathque lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Williamina hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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.

Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are copper.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Gale lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the north to a Cartwright, Sarah learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Cartwright responsibilities is difficult; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest is cut close to his head. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Nykkan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nykkan studied abroad. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp.