Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an entirely black suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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 southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Valafar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Amber (150 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, marred by beers. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a stylist again

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She has styled her beige fur well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She's also a talented Knight, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ekk isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Obsidian (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was born in the north. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is typically in her Brewer uniform. Her dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her childhood dream was to be a Armorer, but she was a colossal failure. She became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy black hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Matilda was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She usually wears her black robe and has her trident always slung over her shoulder. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has silver eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Through the years after Mastema was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Mastema's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 gp.