Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local apothecary

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tan vest and prefers green and violet shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She carries with her a set of maces on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy, Fearful. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Fire opal (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His black crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born in the west. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length black hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple pastel line shooting up and back down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: In love, Military, Religious. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Zircon (70 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has wavy black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Detective, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman wears professional attire. Her yellow fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tabaxis in Serpent's homeland. Serpent decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 13000 sp.