Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. His tied-back hair is black. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mercenary business.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 130 gp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this eastern man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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 was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He works hard and plays hard.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Mugrunden has worked very hard to control his curse. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Insomniac. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Malachite (6 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing, and is pretty ugly. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Cressel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cressel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Erevan was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Coral (80 gp).

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Taklinn was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Armorer. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this woman sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown fur is matted, messy, and big. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small island village. Flask liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).