Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a red coat. His hair is short and silver. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He has worked as a Carter like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in a small island village. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Kody and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ralf lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Ralf was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Miner. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.