Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Kallista has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Hematite (11 gp).

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sarah grew up listening to her father's many stories. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Sarah's homeland. Sarah decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Oren was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1400 sp. Blue quartz (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Lorilla's homeland. Lorilla decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a grey and tan robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Healer business.

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. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Healer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Coral (100 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: The child of a Sculptor, who enjoyed hunting, Orianna was taken on many hunting expeditions. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Glassblower, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of a Hunter, who enjoyed hunting, Korfel was taken on many hunting expeditions. Through the years after Korfel was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Korfel's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp).