Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a greatsword on his belt. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Efferil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Rose (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: Diesa speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 150 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Savaran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, 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. He sports a flattop hair cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Gorfel lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears just a yellow suit. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Azaki was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.