Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Eberk alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Being a Slave Trader kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and balancing his hectic life and new farmer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her dark red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a butcher again

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Debt, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is black and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect his home

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Spyglass.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Watson's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with violet slacks. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 150 pp.