Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown shirt with thin black vertical stripes and grey pants, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nalral grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her long bronze crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1700 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Markosian was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Markosian decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Server

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her purple hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Akta isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. A true patriot, Akta would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Akta lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Barendd was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Red garnet (140 gp). Malachite (15 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Cumpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Interpreter, but she was a colossal failure. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

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

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair is still thick. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He 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. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by beers. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Faran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.