Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He usually wears his green robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He has no hair. He has gold eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Gifted from a young age, Astar studied abroad. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'11" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. With bright blonde hair. She has green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Joan is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Joan lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a yellow costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Peter's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her white hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, In love. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She wears red trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, and she perpetually has her flail ready. Her auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Thea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'9" and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her black hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

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. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She struck the Laborer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a pastel scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He works hard and plays hard.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His beige fur is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'3". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ugol embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Ugol enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. His childhood dream was to be a Healer, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (15 gp).