Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'5" when asserting herself. She has styled her black crest well, parting it to the left. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Kava was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Egelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. His hair is silver and very short. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and tan pants. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. 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: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Peridot (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 50. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Jeweler for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Anne was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her red fur is still thick. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nurkara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nurkara alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40 gp.