Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Pikar hails from a village terrorized by drow. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Merihim 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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Merihim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Merihim was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Merihim was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man likes to wear grey tank tops with tan pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is still thick. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears brown trousers with grey and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Heward lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Kristryd lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'4" and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His tied-back hair is black. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired him part-time. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the east. His first spouse was a Fisher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 340 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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. Rimple 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 he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 cp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is lean but muscular and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.