Description: A 6'4" northern man, he wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fax studied abroad. Fax abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a yellow coat. Her blonde hair is braided into rings. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Mary was born with her mother's beautiful face. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Mary's homeland. Mary decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and carries glaives. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, black shirt, and tan tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her head has been shaved. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ilga was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Butcher. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a violet coat. She has a hunchback. Her hair is golden and very short. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a brown shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and white pants. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.