Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bucklal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When Bucklal reached his early adolescence his Halfling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp. Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Unemployed who has hired him part-time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He is a Yochlol in disguise. Jocelyn was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Unemployed. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

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

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her hair is silver and curly. She has gray eyes and a brown hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Barbena wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. In her 19th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She bought a dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and balancing her hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Faral was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 20 gp.