Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her small brown hat.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Riswynn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She found a children's book about a Dwarf Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly halberds and hammers. Her red fur is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly tridents and daggers. She has moderate length white hair. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Being a Sailor kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. She has dark red hair. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Banded agate (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. After coming to the age of reason, Barbena took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears long strands of opal and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". He wears just a tan suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a Layabout, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Priest. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Ella was born the youngest of three triplets. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has worked as a Priest like her mother before her.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.