Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a bow on his belt. He has styled his purple hair well, parting it to the right. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. 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 routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 19000 cp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Joser grew up listening to his father's many stories. Joser abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He keeps his long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a Bowyer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baradad grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her white fur is lengthy. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Like her father and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Layabout. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a beggar again

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 380 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'4". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His fur is cinnamon, silky, and of moderate length. His yellow eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Flame was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A true patriot, Volen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Volen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Navigator. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Zâthra was born with his father's beautiful face. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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. Zâthra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Right-Handed was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Right-Handed's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 8000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp).