Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in a small plains village. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Rurik 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. After coming to the age of reason, Rurik took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new spice merchant responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is short and auburn. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has moderate length blonde hair. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Gerard is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the south to a Jeweler, Gerard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gerard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gerard. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's in love

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. Her red hair is cut short. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is obsessed with her god.

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. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 70 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His black crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Fletcher, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.