Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, 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 fur is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. 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: 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. When Henry reached his early adolescence his Human mother 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 has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A 3'8" western man, he tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has shaved his head bald. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 68. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north to a Hunter, Thorin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Hunter and was forced into it by his family; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 cp. Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is typically in her Courier uniform. She has dyed her greying copper crest a little too much giving a sharp copper color. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Megren was born the youngest of three triplets. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Dyer uniform. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the west. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. 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 unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).