Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shag fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Barakas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His red eyes peer out from beneath his broad green hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Donaar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Glassblower they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Crown-heir, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His hair is short and silver. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Barendd was born with his father's beautiful face. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Smokesticks. 3 Holy water.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zephan does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Zephan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: In love, Military, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is short and blonde. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 140 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with pastel slacks. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 19000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Major magic item.