Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is content; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears her golden hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Gifted from a young age, Emmeline studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length auburn hair. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born in the west. She found a children's book about a Human Paladin 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 brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.