Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 160 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. Her long lavender fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bounty Hunter. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bounty Hunter.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and elven compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. She has moderate length chestnut hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to be a barkeep again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. He has dyed his greying brass crest a little too much giving a sharp brass color. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He uses divination through singing.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Direcris never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear flannel. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Courier arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is black and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

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 is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Henk was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Henk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). 1 Hourglass. 1 Simple lock.