Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Mardnab is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man wears an entirely red suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Animal Trainer, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 350 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She has slicked back golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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: Born in the south to a Tanner, Flak learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.