Description: This younger middle-aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stableman hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram 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 several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her blue hair up. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in hand crossbow use. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Jeweler. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Jeweler business.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her black hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thea has worked very hard to control her curse. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Erevan liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born in the east. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west to a Barkeep, Nurkara learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Job, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp.