Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the east. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fancy tan dress. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Shamil took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Many gnolls want her driven away; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 30 gp. Jet (130 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Paela hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A freak accident while working with her Seamstress mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Good lock.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He is a Lycanthrope in disguise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a great chef.

History: Nordak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Masseuse.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ratbag hails from a village terrorized by illithids. While he appears to be a normal Half-Orc, 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Xappan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Xappan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. 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. Xappan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (60 gp). 4 Thunderstones.