Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Vezera is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on her belt. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Althaea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp. Jade (120 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. She has done her best to style her red crest to look like a famous performer. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Jheri is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She 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 she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is an amazing painter.

History: The child of a Baker, who enjoyed hunting, Spear was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gilbert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gilbert. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and human compassion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Elaim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 60 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a long, black cloak. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her white eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tieflings.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bow, just in case, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arnold has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 sp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.