Description: This man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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 to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mercenary work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mercenary work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Mercenary job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to be a seamstress again

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Acid flasks.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her black hair is wavy and long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 30000 cp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Amber (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears brown trousers with green and pastel striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Vistra was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bellfounder. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is short and black. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

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 refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. His black crest is lengthy. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the north to a Layabout, Kriv learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Layabout for hire.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Brewer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears a yellow tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fisher again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Sard (60 gp).

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

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. A freak accident while working with her Bowyer father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is greedy

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

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp).