Description: This man is very fat, and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Bertram was born the youngest of three triplets. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is green and curly. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the south to a Doctor, Medrash learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a Doctor soon after.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is physically well-built. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. A true patriot, Halimath would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Halimath was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple violet robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This western woman wears a black coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes goblins are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Lezre alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Windy studied abroad. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His dark red hair is heavily combed to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raam will drive conversation. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At some point he was captured by drow and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.