Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is short and red. He has green eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, marred by beers. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an entirely white suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She wears her auburn hair down. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady brown eyes.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Locksmith mother left her crippled. After a long history of fighting, Nissa and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up work as a Brewer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Burto is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her sai ready. Her hair is short and chestnut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: Ilga was born the youngest of three triplets. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To unite with her sister.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears pastel trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white fur is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He got into the Glassblower business at a young age. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Glassblower. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.