Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Alvyn wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is golden and curly. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Anselm took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with white slacks. She carries a battered shield and tarnished pickaxe as well. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family, Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She is renowned for her bright blue dresses and hats. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Arara was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a green costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. She carries with her a set of axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has done her best to style her copper crest to look like a famous performer. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Dilettante. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Dragonborn, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Dilettante for hire.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with grey slacks. Her black hair is long and unkept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Vapula's homeland. Vapula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hissing voice

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

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and bastard swords. His hair is short and red. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a great chef.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Zephan took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Being a Herbalist 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 has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.