Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her head has been shaved. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

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: Joan was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Joan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Fire opal (1400 gp). Jade (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and she perpetually has her longbow ready. She has dyed her greying black crest a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Surina isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dragonborn unity. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She has moderate length auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Bookbinder. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She struck the Bookbinder job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. She is baby faced.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Jarana was born the youngest of three triplets. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and doesn't want to be a bellfounder and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his shield with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and red robe with the hood down. His long copper crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: Bidreked is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her silver crest is matted, messy, and big. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Gilkass never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His fur is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has copper eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Five will drive conversation. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.