Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and red. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Ahrim 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. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 cp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Job, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length black hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. 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. Emeny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She is portly but not overly obese. Her tied-back hair is blonde. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Suhnae hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Vonana was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'9" when asserting himself. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A 5'1" northern man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Ahvain was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Ahvain was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.