Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Watson hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the west to a Barrister, Watson learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Stacee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Roofer father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He is a Weaver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Marbas hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Weaver.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. After a long history of fighting, Oppleby and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and brown tie. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed quarterstaff, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson blue hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Her first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 sp.