Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zook does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When Zook reached his early adolescence his Gnome father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Being a Map Maker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born in the east. 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 Baker. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Silver pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 80. 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 is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and white pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Naamah studied abroad. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Ploughman but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Damakos grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1500 sp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by his family; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a black small hat and black clothes. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 350 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).