Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Menny's homeland. Menny decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Menny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her copper crest, when down, is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Synthrin hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished longsword as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rangrim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. After a long history of fighting, Hugh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 11000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His dark red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Tethren has worked very hard to control his curse. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.