Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears blue trousers with tan and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Zaffrab 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... He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available she will default to her lance. Her gray fur is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her copper eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Serpent's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She carries a battered falchion and tarnished nunchaku as well. She keeps her bronze crest in a flapper bob. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her right side. Her blue hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Osah has worked very hard to control her curse. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Being a Mercenary 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 has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and her gloved hand is found clutching a bastard sword. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She 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.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born in a small desert village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and she perpetually has her mace ready. With bright golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Tordrid embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tordrid grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Tordrid fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 cp.