Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Howard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her white fur is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Windy is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Windy lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Mercenary, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a blue shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 cp. Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'7". She is typically in her Soapmaker uniform, and her gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Williamina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Soapmaker like her mother before her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sculptor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sculptor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Sculptor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a white suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 2'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a fancy white dress. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 250 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 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 wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He wears his gold crest down. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).