Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Reynard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Oriff isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 370 gp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red hair is long and unkept. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a fancy tan dress. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Syllin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

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

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2700 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a Fortune-teller, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Mercenary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sailor. She's also a talented Mercenary, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Engraver who has hired her part-time. She takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. She's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 90 gp.