Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Zephan took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 50 gp. Peridot (60 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

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 had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length purple hair. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriax grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A 3'1" northern woman, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has no hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This southern woman dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: River is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, River was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Barbena was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Through the years after Barbena was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Barbena's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has no hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His fur is gray and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Shadow was born with his father's beautiful face. Shadow abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 500 sp.