Description: This late middle aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Sammal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sammal was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warlock, 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 Warlock in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He keeps his long cinnamon fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. After a long history of fighting, Edge and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Mentor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Waywocket alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her purple hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is physically well-built. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1300 gp. White opal (1600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a morningstar on her belt. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Apothecary again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red fur. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trail was born with her mother's beautiful face. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 110 gp.