Description: This slender man stands about 2'11". He wears dull white sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Bucklal 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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Hunter.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. 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: Ridaro hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

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

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears professional attire. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Adelard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A 4'3" eastern man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a tan vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her tan boots flare out at the collars. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Theirastra speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Theirastra was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a spear on his belt, and he perpetually has his spear ready. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Jade was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Sage, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

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

Possessions: 230 gp. Carnelian (70 gp).

Description: Standing 5'3", this man likes to wear tan tank tops with brown pants. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise brown.

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. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. 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. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sai on her belt. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and warhammers. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10 pp.