Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, John grew up listening to his father's many stories. When John reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To protect his home; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp. Zircon (60 gp).

Description: She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nora has worked very hard to control her curse. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sage. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Lilith is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Lilith lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Lilith was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Audhild was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. He has wavy white hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Zaffrab was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fortune-teller. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Stacee was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Assassin mother left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp.