Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Map Maker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Map Maker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the left. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 50 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: She very much looks the part of a Cartwright. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She got into the Cartwright business at a young age. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered giants who tried to eat her hand. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his white fur up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 20000 sp. White opal (800 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a fancy grey suit. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He wears his golden hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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 raised in a plains tribe. His first spouse was a Miner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp. Banded agate (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Bulzo wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Bulzo was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Marshal. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 13000 sp. Rose (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).