Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it, marred by beers. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and to be a junk dealer again

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. She has moderate length gold crest. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Jaxi was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her bastard sword. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Beggar arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a very tight haircut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Gorga was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His fur is black and very short. He has blue eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has red eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. 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 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 wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 pp.