Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished longbow as well. His brown fur is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and carries hand crossbows. He has wavy purple hair. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in a small plains village. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 270 gp. Coral (100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Terse, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Roger hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 160 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a grey tunic with brown highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Rolf was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Rolf's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He bought a whip and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Yurgunn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She tends to her Locksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Malachite (12 gp). 2 Acid flasks.