Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born in a small island village. Richard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

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. She keeps her lavender fur in a pixie cut. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Jet (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with red slacks. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. With bright golden hair. Her skin is flawless and her green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born in the west to a Servant, Abalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, brigands burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born in the south to a Mayor, Mastema learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She's also a talented Fisher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 260 pp. Zircon (80 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He is a Hag in disguise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (40 gp). White opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). White opal (500 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue diamond (3000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.