Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Balimaar was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Oolah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This eastern man is wearing a long, blue cloak. His clothes are grease stained in places. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 13th 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 80 gp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 10000 cp. Banded agate (4 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Quilla was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Onyx (80 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Bowyer uniform. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. The war was a terrible time for him, and Adelard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.