Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Mantus was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her first spouse was a Laborer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tervaround fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Malquis was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Malquis's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born in the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She wears white trousers with red and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red fur. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. He keeps his red fur in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Tailor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp. Jade (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and carries greatswords. His fur is short and cinnamon. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep copper.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the west. His childhood dream was to be a Glassblower, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He has wavy dark red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.