Description: He wears a white Stetson hat and white clothes. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished lance as well. His hair is cut close to his head. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Mercenary for hire.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Dondon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. 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. Reeza fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is black and curly. Her ears are large.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a great chef.

History: Kristryd hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has moderate length blonde hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 17. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Elven conditions. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp.