Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a sai on his belt. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His green crest has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Kerkad 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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her gray fur down. Her yellow eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to be a bowyer again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older woman who wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 2. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Birel is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Birel was born on a far northern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Butcher. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Emerald (400 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greataxe.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'9" and wears dull pastel sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Miner

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Holy water.

Description: Standing 3'1", this woman tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'6". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He tends to his Masseuse job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 sp.

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 wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Enialis studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.