Description: He wears long strands of aquamarine and short pastel dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His black hair is lengthy. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Silver holy symbol. 1 Silk rope. 1 Spyglass.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this northern woman wears bulky blue painted plate armor. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a hunchback. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Herleva was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 gp.