Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. A true patriot, Orsik would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a spear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His childhood dream was to be a Soapmaker, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and balancing his hectic life and new baker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

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

Possessions: 1200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Immeral took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up work as a Baker and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Ar-Pratu speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ar-Pratu was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He 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. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her fur is short and orange. Her fierce yellow eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A freak accident while working with her Assassin father left her crippled. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight red one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing a long, white cloak. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.