Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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. Hoshgrish fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Guardian, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Purson 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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her hair is black and curly. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a Tailor, her father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student she started as a Tailor, but she got bored and became a Dyer. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Moss agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. Sardonyx (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull black iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ekk studied abroad. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Charles was born with his father's beautiful face. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Charles was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears long strands of sapphire and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a simple pastel robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His gray fur is braided into rings. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 190 gp.