Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise silver. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Iados is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Slave Trader in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kaladan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 230 pp. Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Pearl lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is greedy; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Kathra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Dyer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has no crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (40 gp). Pink diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and grey pants. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Tabaxi culture. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Farmer for hire.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. The war was a terrible time for him, and Paymon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Paymon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Engraver, but he got bored and became a Shipwright. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amber (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.