Description: 4'9" and muscular, this western man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a large brown jacket. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Oskar's homeland. Oskar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Tawar took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up morningstar and armor she uses now. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is greedy; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His golden hair is still thick. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Barendd will drive conversation. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Laucian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Laucian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Rurik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His yellow fur is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bounty Hunter who has hired him part-time. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in the south 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).