Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has wavy red hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting goblins, the young Zephan began to lead the lost caravan. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp. Peridot (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A 4'0" southern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Grai grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His scarlet crest, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Valorean is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Valorean was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is baby faced.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Sekhmet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Sekhmet was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 sp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Egelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tabaxi people

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His tied-back hair is black. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Keth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2700 sp. 1 Half-Plate.