Description: He is a mite stocky and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. This black eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paymon grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich, Military. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: American accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Rose (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her gold crest in a pixie cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 pp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. He has no crest. He has red eyes.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Nadarr hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nadarr alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her trident with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She tends to her Unemployed job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to be a fletcher again

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Locksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pog fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Beloril lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has styled her yellow fur well, parting it to the left. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tabaxi in existence. 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: Fragrant was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 500 gp. Azurite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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 daughter.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. Her black hair is wavy and long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Thea was born with her father's beautiful face. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She became a Fortune-teller soon after.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.