Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Shedinn hails from a village terrorized by brigands. In his youth he was a Barber, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shedinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Pogranix was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She hates Halflings with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. 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. Wella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Racist, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Military, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 5'2" western woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vaina studied abroad. A gifted student she started as a Mortician, but she got bored and became a Server. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His eyes are gray and beady.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Vondal was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear pastel clothing when he does not wear armor. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his falchion, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His fur, while still mostly orange, has prominent grey streaks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Smoking was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and revenge

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple red line shooting up and back down. She is portly but not overly obese. She has wavy brown hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 30 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. He has red eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Kaladan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3000 cp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.