Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a black costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He has blue hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are silver.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Oriax was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Oriax decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 sp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Finellen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her ears are large.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a violet tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is a great chef.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. Being a Animal Trainer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She prefers to wear red clothing when she does not wear armor. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: Pearl speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: This tall, slender woman is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Surina grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Pikar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 27000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, marred by teas. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 50 gp.