Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and he perpetually has his morningstar ready. He wears his silver hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Burgell enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kristryd studied abroad. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Kristryd alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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: A deep hatred of drow; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: A powerful wizard made him what he is. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This western woman is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her red hair is braided into rings. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Bune embodies much of what other species detest in the Tieflings. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Seamstress, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 130 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears blue trousers with red and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Coral (90 gp).

Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'6" when asserting herself. Her crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Hethress took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortspear and armor she uses now. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp.