Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Joser abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has red hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Baern was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Baern was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to open a new tavern

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

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Guard profession.

History: She was born into a rich family. Ahinar liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3 Antitoxin.

Description: An older woman who wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings, she is not a threatening figure. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Maiathah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 Half-Elf in existence. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Jarsali 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. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (100 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: This eastern man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length gray fur. His fierce copper eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When Three reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears a colorful flower in her cinnamon fur. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, In love. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 46000 sp.