Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sword, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. His tied-back hair is white. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Sellsword, Bertram learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: An older woman who is renowned for her bright pastel dresses and hats, she is not a threatening figure. Her red fur is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Drifting grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a miner and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp. Moss agate (12 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His crest is gold, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Dadalan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Dadalan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears dark leathers with embroidery, marred by beers. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Tordrid alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: Don speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to be a interpreter again

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 240 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs, and her gloved hand is found clutching a warhammer. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. 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 a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her ears are large.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Ronwe was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Alexandrite (500 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the south to a Scribe, Ernest learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Tabaxi artifacts is his passion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her brass crest is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Server

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.