Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy black pantaloons and a white scarf. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Server arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, marred by sweets. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Rosamund speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in the west to a Slave Trader, Oriff learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Slave Trader work with an outfit from a few towns over. Slave Trader work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Azurite (5 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear green tank tops with red skirt. Her silver crest is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Burana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is long and unkept. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 80 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a sickle on her belt. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah 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; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her silver hair up. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man wears a green shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp.