Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adelard grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Adelard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her ears are large.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the right. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rose (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Coral (90 gp). Malachite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her blonde hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has no hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Naal was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Naal decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her hair is short and black. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Shautha was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warrior 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. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a black coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her copper crest is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Whurbin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.