Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 10000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Sard (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Guardian, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 250 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 red crest is smooth and relatively long. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Slave Trader mother left her crippled. After months of barely getting by, Aasathra managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. His gold crest is braided into rings. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has green eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alvyn grew up listening to his father's many stories. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and blue tie, and carries flails. Her red hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Doctor, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect her home

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. She keeps her red hair in a flapper bob. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is a great chef.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a green tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Leucis lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Leucis was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the south were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp.