Description: He has a missing right leg. He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His cinnamon fur is braided into rings. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

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. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Ahvain's homeland. Ahvain decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

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. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a red vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small red hat.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Dyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a simple blue robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has hazel eyes.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Nalral was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He usually wears his red robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His hair is auburn and curly. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, River never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.