Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. His black eyes are passionate and lively.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tattered old clothes. He has no hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Delebean is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sculptor and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: This man tends to wear a large black jacket. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large black jacket and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his blue hair. His half smiles and red eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has gold crest. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Baker. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit, and carries ceremonial daggers. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Veit hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born into a rich family. Akra was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Server. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her bronze crest is still thick. She has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Map Maker father left her crippled. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has moderate length brown hair. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Elaim was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Elaim never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 gp.