Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she usually wears her brown robe and has her shield always slung over her shoulder. Her golden hair is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Marastyr isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against goblins; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This northern woman wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Gormogord was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Beggar. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a black vest and prefers tan and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His dark red hair is thinning but still full. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Therai isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Therai hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Barendd learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is an amazing painter.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Foxilon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1700 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His white crest is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.