Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a colorful flower in his rusty crest. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Norkruuth was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and many gnolls want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small island village. Henk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Henk decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against goblins; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'3". She usually wears her black robe and has her hand crossbow always slung over her shoulder, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her gold crest is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: She was born in the south. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dragonborn activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dragonborn doctor. She has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new barkeep responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. 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: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has achieved small success as a Layabout.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this western woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull red iron scale mail. His hair is golden and very short. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Heian isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, marred by beers. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is a Brewer first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Elizabeth 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. Elizabeth decided she wanted neither the life of her father 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. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 gp.