Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Paelias was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He has moderate length gray fur. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Skirt hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Doctor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has worked as a Doctor like her mother before her.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Doctor responsibilities is difficult; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she's in love

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Arumawann 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. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, pastel shirt, and black tie. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Helja was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'2". He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair is lengthy. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She uses divination through singing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 120 gp.