Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: A deep hatred of gnolls; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 3'10" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her pickaxe. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp. 5 Acid flasks. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Performer, Paggen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bricklayer who has hired her part-time. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Felosial hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Felosial abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. 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: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tattered old clothes and is in decent physical shape. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 10 pp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Erky speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is dark red and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Uzza was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Sailor, but she got bored and became a Adventurer. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 sp.