Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: He was born at the edge of vast island. Ahvain liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; 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: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the east to a Mercenary, Peter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has auburn hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Everard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 south. 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 wants revenge against dire rats; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 32000 sp. Coral (40 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Jet (40 gp).