Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black small hat and black clothes. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Pog was born the youngest of three triplets. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Family, Debt. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Zanna speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 900 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp.