Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. A true patriot, Erdan would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. After a long history of fighting, Erdan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this northern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her golden hair is well kept. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Has a crush, In love. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is dressed in an above average manner. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Ruler and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 sp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears brown trousers with yellow and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. She found a children's book about a Dwarf 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. She's also a talented Tailor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Obsidian (9 gp).

Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His hair is short and red. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Being a Detective kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are yellow.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Aura hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Aura was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aura decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp. Jade (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Vorka was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Animal Trainer. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).