Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His copper crest is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his white crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a great chef.

History: Bharash was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp).

Description: Standing 6'7", this man wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are silver.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Barakas grew up listening to his father's many stories. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in pickaxe use. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Arara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His black crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Patrin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He tends to his Courier job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her black hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Tawar was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates Tabaxis with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

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. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp).

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern man is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is auburn and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Adam was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adam decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. She wears her black hair up. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. After a long history of fighting, Menny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 330 gp.