Description: He wears just a tan suit, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His black hair is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 380 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Thorpe was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Thorpe's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Thorpe and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with white slacks. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Ribbles's homeland. Ribbles decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has moderate length brown hair. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Althaea liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Being a Armorer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His tied-back hair is brown. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears just a black suit. Her crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Saphara hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has a crush on the local stylist

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Silaqui speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. A true patriot, Silaqui would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silaqui grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Silaqui was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 sp.