Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gurdis was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 8000 cp. Red spinel (160 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ralf is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

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

Description: He wears white trousers with blue and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is a great chef.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. After coming to the age of reason, Joser took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

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

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: Standing 3'7", this man wears a tan shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and red pants. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Military, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dull brown sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has wavy chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fletcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She usually wears her tan robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her hair is short and silver. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: 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: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 32000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her fur is black and curly. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Halfling companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 pp.