Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears just a white suit, marred by sweets. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Skoth wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Commoner, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in a clean red cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears long strands of emerald and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is auburn and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He uses divination through singing.

History: Lorm hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely yellow suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Varis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 sp. Moss agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp).

Description: He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His silver hair is lengthy. His ears are large.

Personality: Ogg is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

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. His first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shipwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with brown slacks. Her brown hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are black.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Malachite (6 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Enidda was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Amber (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is typically in her Knight uniform. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melissa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her white crest is smooth and relatively long. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. The war was a terrible time for her, and Jaxi does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp).