Description: 3'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Gurdis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: Gurdis was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mercenary they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Actor, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his black crest in a pixie cut. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Baradad was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 sp. 3 Holy water.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Callie was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Callie decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears a grey coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He wears his silver hair up. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 52. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Faran hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Faran began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'6". He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his brown fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barber work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barber work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the west to a Body Guard, Mumpena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 90 gp.