Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gale hails from a village terrorized by giants. At a young age her mother died while driving off some giants. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gale fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a fancy yellow suit. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Heward 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her monstrous two handed axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Whurdred is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Whurdred studied abroad. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Family, In love. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his violet robe. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Dondon was born the youngest of three triplets. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Being a Priest kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, violet cloak. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1100 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Barkeep. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.