Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He likes to wear green tank tops with white pants. His crest is short and white. His eyes are likewise red.

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 is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Gorbundus abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has wavy red fur. She has copper eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. After months of barely getting by, Kite managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A 5'1" northern woman, she tends to wear a large blue jacket. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Mercenary. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Avelina hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She 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. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Cynical, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 120 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: Standing 3'8", this man wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He wears his brown hair up. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 120 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born in the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His tied-back hair is golden. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Adventurer and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.