Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

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. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a white vest and prefers blue and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zanna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Godfrey was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Masseuse. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Masseuse for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This light-skinned female wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her head has been shaved. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A freak accident while working with his Beggar father left him crippled. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Jelenneth is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: 3'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 220 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.