Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is content

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her brass crest is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Jaxi was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp. Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries with him a set of swords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 19. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Weaver. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and wears a violet shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has violet eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.