Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Nalral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses like a well dressed Cook does. She has moderate length blue crest. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Harann lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Silaqui studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in a small forest village. 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 north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his scarlet crest down. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Being a Unemployed kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Sarai was born with her mother's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Anselm was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.