Description: A middle-aged woman, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. Her white crest is heavily combed to the left. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Ruloth was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Carnelian (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has blue eyes and a blue hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born in the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3100 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She found a children's book about a Half-Elf Aristocrat 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 has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has green eyes and a red hat with a blue feather.

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. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Oren 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. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a fancy red dress. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her brown eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She sports blonde long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Seraphina is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.