Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Crowbar.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a large tan jacket. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born in the east. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Herleva was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 110 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp).

Description: He wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and brown pants. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Seamstress, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he wears skinny pants and wears a white and black robe with the hood down. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his brown hair down. His skin is flawless and his white eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Sammal was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His fur, while still mostly lavender, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: Cloud is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Cloud fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 48000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Insane. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 30 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.