Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, brown cloak, and is pretty ugly. Her silver hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Artin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Altho was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Altho's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Altho fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. She is an epitome of beauty. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Zagga was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zagga 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 Zagga. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fancy blue suit. His hair is long and red with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. A true patriot, Naeris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. He is an epitome of beauty. His auburn hair is still thick. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rolen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 9000 cp. 3 Holy water.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a white scarf. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Fortune-teller profession.

History: Fibblestib was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Adept, 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 Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has no crest. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. The war was a terrible time for him, and Bharash does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is typically in his Shoemaker uniform. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.