Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a broad 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 hazel eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aerdeth grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a hunchback. His hair is silver and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melech grew up listening to his mother's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Melech took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. After a long history of fighting, Serpent and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Sensitive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She is baby faced.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When Lilith reached her early adolescence her Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Dalaba and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a long, grey cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emeny studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Emeny took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Borun isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Sailor business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Borun took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp).

Description: She is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of hand crossbows, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her black hair up. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Bolhild was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. 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. Bolhild 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 700 sp.