Description: She wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. She has wavy golden hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jacoba grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Andraste was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to be a roofer again

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varis isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Doctor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 2400 sp.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Harbek speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Harbek hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Harbek was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'5" and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 cp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has wavy gold crest. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. After coming to the age of reason, Vrondiss took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vrondiss fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 120 gp.