Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. 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 fixated on the number 23. 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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dustin studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Dustin took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and golden. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. Theriatis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the south. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This tall, slender woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His dark red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nirgel grew up listening to his father's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but he was a colossal failure. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Bookbinder again; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is blue, silky, and of moderate length. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan trousers with green and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Senteq alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 10000 cp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Griselda's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Griselda 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 money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Apothecary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large black jacket. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Puyet was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).