Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her fur is orange and curly. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Fragrant's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Fragrant hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Fragrant alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. His hair is short and red. His silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 75. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Knight but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Abad managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 160 gp.