Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Shamil has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. He has wavy red hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mordai studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Mordai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 sp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she likes to wear brown tank tops with green skirt. Her cinnamon fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise copper. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Flask will drive conversation. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gifted student she started as a Banker, but she got bored and became a Sellsword. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. She has brass crest. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Burana was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Burana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. A true patriot, Dean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'11" when asserting himself. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Bonds: Family, Military, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. 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: Yebe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 Animal Trainer. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp. Zircon (20 gp).