Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his long blue hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Astar's homeland. Astar decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his tan robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 raised in a forest tribe. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is content

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 17000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is wearing a tight yellow one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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 raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is greedy

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 26000 sp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jet (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is dressed in an above average manner. She wears a top hat to hide her balding. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Five was born with her father's beautiful face. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Berrian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop fur cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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 at the edge of vast plains. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length golden hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich western family. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.