Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Erky liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local barkeep

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple tan robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Detective and was forced into it by his family; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Family, Military, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a grey wide-brimmed hat and grey clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Baern studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He stands about 4'3" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'11". He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is black and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Duergath was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He worked as a nervous Unemployed and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Carpenter father left her crippled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His orange fur is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Cloak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears tattered old clothes. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bimpnottin studied abroad. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.