Description: She is in excellent shape and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Ownka lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Ownka reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: Pallabar was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. Pallabar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. During his travels, Bertram and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bertram discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bertram fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When Alston reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". He likes to wear grey tank tops with pastel pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a axe. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, white cloak and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and red. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He bought a sickle and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.