Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes., and she perpetually has her hammer ready. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Nora was born with her mother's beautiful face. 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. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nora fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 6000 cp. Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is lengthy. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Erias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is a Succubi in disguise. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 120 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and black tie. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Bucklal reached his early adolescence his Halfling 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 been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. 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: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Being a Locksmith kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Amber (80 gp). 4 Acid flasks.