Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 pp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'2" when asserting herself. Her crest is gold and curly. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and white robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Halander was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her green robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. Her long dark red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: Ronwe is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Ronwe was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ronwe took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Ronwe was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Hadwisa was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hadwisa 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 Hadwisa. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is greedy; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His ears are large.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp. Sard (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this northern man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Ribbles is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a pastel scarf. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly falchions and hand crossbows. His white hair is long and unkept. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jet (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item.