Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears yellow leather gloves, a yellow jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Heward has worked very hard to control his curse. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Thorin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Thorin abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. 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: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. The war was a terrible time for him, and Altho does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Altho was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tailor for hire.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Cynical, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 pp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Jet (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. Her half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. Semyaza enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Semyaza hails from a village terrorized by orcs. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, 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 left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has wavy brown hair. This silver eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2200 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished longsword as well. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Unemployed arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1800 gp.