Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Bucklal lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries with him a set of hammers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

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. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A 5'7" southern woman, she dresses like a well dressed Sellsword does. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 700 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His crest is black and curly. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azzakh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Azzakh. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural tabaxi artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Druuk was born with his mother's beautiful face. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shoemaker. He's also a talented Jeweler, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 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 (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp).

Description: He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Thoradin's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 120 gp. 2 Antitoxin.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her hair is short and brown. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tomph fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).