Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She wears suspenders and violet workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. She has a hunchback. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Xanaphia is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Grûblik 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. Grûblik decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This eastern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Kansif was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Ella was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She became a Herbalist soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Dayereth is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His childhood dream was to be a Jeweler, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Ruler like his mother before him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man very much looks the part of a Layabout. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Kyle was born with his mother's beautiful face. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 120 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is content

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 gp. Hematite (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: An older man who typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Roland 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. Roland decided he wanted neither the life of his father 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. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.