Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mantus fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 40 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His cinnamon fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She stands about 3'1" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. After coming to the age of reason, Dee took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears an entirely white suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has moderate length red hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He has a hunchback. His hair is chestnut and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Seeks redemption; and money/treasure

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is silver and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Grûblik was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Grûblik decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.