Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is short and black. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Iados studied abroad. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 130 gp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: 5'11" and muscular, this western woman wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. Her hair is blonde and curly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Neega was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gray eyes and a red hat with a violet feather.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Sarai's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Healer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Vonana is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She got into the Mason business at a young age. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Mason for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'6". She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 50 gp. Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: She wears just a red suit. She has slicked back silver hair. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by sweets. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Tim was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. She is portly but not overly obese. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His white fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in the south. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

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

Possessions: 50 gp.