Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Manea's homeland. Manea decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. A true patriot, Ermina would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Ermina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 320 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Guard, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Rose (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. With bright golden hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is mildly Human supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was born in the north. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears professional attire. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.