Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She has a hunchback. Her golden hair is still thick. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Veloptima was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Veloptima's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp).

Description: A 3'3" eastern man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is auburn and very short. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nelkin studied abroad. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest is bronze, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is a Performer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Jaxi was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student she started as a Miller, but she got bored and became a Performer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Jaxi was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, In love, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 250 gp. Amber (150 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp).