Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is braided into rings. 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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the north. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. She is physically well-built. She sports black long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears a pastel armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. Her cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the left. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Pelt was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Being a Marshal kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Knight. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Odo will drive conversation. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

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 Gnome in existence. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and wears a fancy violet dress. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Secretive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has wavy brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.