Description: He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and shortspears. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bimpnottin grew up listening to her father's many stories. She found a children's book about a Gnome Aristocrat who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a Glassblower first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Zook was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Glassblower. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tiefling artifacts is his passion; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'6" and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His black hair is lengthy. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 290 gp.