Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He usually wears his brown robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder, marred by chocolates. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Shane was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Carnelian (20 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large black jacket. He carries with him a set of shortbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His blue hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His white hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Suhnae fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bendoo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Being a Bricklayer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. She has slicked back brown hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Joan was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern woman prefers to wear flannel. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jarana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 350 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her black hair is still thick. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Rieta lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a nunchaku and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Sculptor who has hired him part-time. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp).