Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Mantus was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Joker, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She carries with her a set of bows on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: Gesrethe wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise green.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Aust was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. 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: To end his boredom; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. His red crest is greasy and uncared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

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. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her lavender fur is thinning but still full. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

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. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears bulky black painted plate armor. Her purple hair is thinning but still full. Her half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her 10th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lerissa alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Revenge.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: An older man who has the majority of his body covered in plate, he is not a threatening figure. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Trynnicus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the west. Through the years after Trynnicus was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Trynnicus's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Trynnicus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her fur is short and red. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Locksmith arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 sp.