Description: She is a mite stocky and is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has wavy red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vapula studied abroad. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. During her travels, Vapula and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Vapula discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Vapula fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Malachite (4 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has auburn hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

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: He was born in a small island village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 330 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a greataxe on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the north to a Guard, Kasdeya learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fletcher, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has dyed her greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.