Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Spyglass.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: Gifted from a young age, Ranala studied abroad. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has worked as a Scribe like her mother before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Purban hails from a village terrorized by drow. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Purban and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a yellow collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Brewer.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. A true patriot, Rimmon would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp).