Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Pandjed was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. He carries a battered glaive and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 210 gp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Onyx (60 gp).

Description: 6'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a violet collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the south. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 70 gp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, blue shirt, and black tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is braided into rings. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Merihim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 pp. Jet (120 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her fur is red and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Animal Trainer 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 will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a white tunic with brown highlights, and long violet pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Merla's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Masseuse. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and she has a crush on the local masseuse

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 sp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).