Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Emma was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is golden and curly. She is baby faced.

Personality: Merla hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. His black crest is braided into rings. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Shamash was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is black and curly. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Zephan took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zephan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He has silver eyes and a green hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.