Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His tied-back hair is black. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is short and white. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying gold crest a little too much giving a sharp gold color. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Adventurer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His tied-back hair is silver. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Ugarth is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Ugarth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this eastern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is red and very short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Pûgrish reached his early adolescence his Half-Orc mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature nunchaku.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Rurik wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When Rurik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4 Holy water.